Method of identifying peptides capable of binding to MHC molecules, peptides identified thereby and their uses

ABSTRACT

A method of identifying peptides originating from a particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype, thereby identifying the peptides originating from the particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

This application is a continuation in part of PCT Patent Application No. PCT/IL02/00383, filed May 16, 2002, which claims priority from pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/865,548, filed May 29, 2001, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/290,958, filed May 16, 2001.

FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method of identifying peptides of a desired origin and which are capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype; peptides identified by the method; pharmaceutical compositions containing the peptides, databases describing the peptides and the use of the peptides in vaccination.

The following abbreviations are used herein: MHC, Major Histocompatibility Complex; β2m, β2-microglobulin; ESI, electrospray ionization; MS, mass spectrometry; m/z, mass charge ratio; CID, collision induced disintegration; MS/MS, tandem mass spectrometry; MTDM, DNA methyl transferase; FAS, fatty acid synthase; CTL, cytotoxic T lymphocytes; mAbs, monoclonal antibodies.

The MHC serves as a shuttle to transport and display peptide antigens on the surface of cells as an indication to the immune system of the health state of the cells. Each individual has at most six different MHC class-I haplotypes, out of the hundreds known. MHC bound peptides, i.e., peptides bound to, and presented in context of, MHC molecules, originate from proteolysis of most of the proteins expressed in the cells. Therefore, unique sets of MHC bound peptides are displayed by each of the different MHC haplotypes according to the protein expression and degradation schemes of the cells and according to the peptide binding motifs of the MHC molecules (reviewed in [1]). Therefore, thousands of different peptides are presented by the different MHC class-I haplotypes and each of the peptides is presented in vastly differing copies per cell [2]. When cells become infected, some of the presented peptides are derived from the pathogen's proteins, and so indicate to circulating T-cells to kill the diseased cells and prevent the spread of the disease.

Each MHC haplotype recognizes the peptides through a broadly defined consensus motif of peptide's amino acids strategically positioned to serve as anchors to the appropriate binding pockets on the MHC molecule. The binding motifs of many of the MHCs haplotypes were first established by pool Edman sequencing of unfractionated peptide mixtures eluted from immunoaffinity purified MHC molecules [3, 4]. The consensus was further extended by direct biochemical analysis of individual peptides separated by reversed phase chromatography and analyzed by tandem mass spectrometry [2, 5, 6], reviewed in [7].

MHC bound peptides derived from cancer specific or associated proteins or antigens were extensively searched for, with the goal of finding among them peptide candidates for development of anti-cancer vaccines. A number of such tumor specific peptides were already identified and some were successfully tested as anti-cancer vaccines for human treatment, most notably for immunotherapy of melanoma [8, 9]. Three main approaches were extensively used for the identification of such MHC bound peptides [10]. The genetic approach involves transfection of cDNA libraries, made from tumor cells, into cells that present the MHC allele of interest. The clones of transfected cells that stimulated CTL lines against the tumor cells were selected as the source for the tumor antigen and the genes were further fragmented to isolate the regions of the genes that encode the particular immunogenic peptide [11]. The second approach is based on exploiting the known consensus binding motifs of the MHC haplotype of interest to scan sequences of known protein “in silico” and to predict putative MHC bound peptides that fit this consensus [12]. For successful prediction, these consensus motifs should be a priori well established, which is not the case for many of the MHC haplotypes [13]. The drawback of this approach is its reliance on chemical synthesis of a large number of peptides, only few of which end up being useful. The biochemical, third approach, involves the fractionation of the MHC bound peptides by chromatography, assaying the fractions for immuonoglogical activity and sequencing the individual peptides in the active fractions [2, 5]. The biochemical approach is the only possible way to identify post-translationally modified peptides, not always predictable from the protein sequences [14-16]. The biochemical approach depends on the availability of advanced mass spectrometry, needed for analyzing the available minute amounts of peptides that are present at very complex mixtures (reviewed in [7]).

All these approaches for identifying MHC bound peptides eventually rely on chemical synthesis of the peptides of interest to test their capacity to bind to the MHC molecule by stabilization of empty MHC molecules on cell surface [17], and their potential to elicit an immune response by tetramer assays [18], ELISPOT [19] and elicitation CTL responses when presented on cells [20].

Currently, sequencing and identification of individual MHC bound peptides by the direct biochemical approach is most effectively performed by use of tandem mass spectrometry. The peptides are resolved by reversed phase chromatography and the eluting peptides are collected, assayed for biological activity and sequenced, most often by electrospray tandem mass spectrometry [2, 5, 21]. Comparing the patterns of MHC bound peptides recovered from healthy and infected cells helps to identify disease related peptides [22]. Mass spectrometry is advantageous for such analysis due to its accuracy, speed of analysis, its ability to analyze complex mixtures of peptides and its high sensitivity [7]. The biochemical analysis involves the purification of the MHC molecules with their bound peptides by immunoaffinity chromatography using mAbs specific for the native MHC [2]. To this end, the cells are solubilized with detergents, the desired MHC molecules are purified with their MHC bound peptides and the MHC bound peptides are recovered by denaturation and ultra-filtration. However, once the cells are disrupted by the detergents, the MHC molecules become contaminated by cellular debris and detergents which complicates the subsequent ESI-MS/MS analysis. Moreover, such immunoaffinity purification of desired MHC haplotypes is possible only when specific mAbs are available, whereas for many MHC haplotypes such mAbs are presently unavailable.

There is thus a widely recognized need for, and it would be highly advantageous to have, a method for identifying MHC bound peptides devoid of the above limitations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

While conceiving the present invention, it was hypothesized that MHC bound peptides presented within the context of different MHC haplotypes on cells of different tissues or tumor origins can be biochemically identified by transforming the cells to express and secrete soluble MHC molecules of the different MHC haplotypes, with the aim of biochemically identifying the MHC bound peptides that bind to the soluble MHC molecules. Should this approach be successful, it solves three major problems associated with the prior art biochemical approach. First, although not excluded, there is no need for specific mAbs per each tipe of MHC, rather general mAbs such as W6/32 (anti HLA-A, B and C) can be used to isolate the sMHC and hence the MHC bound peptides from the growth medium in which the cells are grown. Second, while the prior art approach relies on native MHC molecules, different MHC haplotypes directing the expression of different soluble MHC molecules can potentially be used for each of the cells, to thereby increase the repertoire of MHC bound peptides which can be used as, for example, anti-cancer vaccines. Third, since the cells are not disrupted and further since there is no use of detergents, the sMHC molecules do not become contaminated by cellular debris and detergents which otherwise complicates the subsequent ESI-MS/MS analysis.

According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from a particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising obtaining a cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype, thereby identifying the peptides originating from the particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to further features in preferred embodiments of the invention described below, the cell type is a cancer cell.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the cell type is a cancer cell line.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the cell type is a virus infected cell or cell line.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the cell type is a cell involved in a development and/or progression of an autoimmune diseases.

According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from at least one protein of interest and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising obtaining cells co-expressing the at least one protein of interest and a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the at least one protein of interest and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to further features in preferred embodiments of the invention described below, the protein of interest in natively expressed by the cells.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the at least one protein of interest in expressed by the cells following transformation of the cells with nucleic acid encoding for the at least one protein of interest.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the at least one protein of interest includes a tumor associated antigen.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the at least one protein of interest includes a cytokine.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the at least one protein of interest includes a protein of a pathogen.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules include a polypeptide encoded by exons 5 to 8 of a murine mutant Q10^(b).

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments analyzing the peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype is by mass spectrometry, mass charge ratio and collision induced disintegration.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments identifying peptides originating from the at least one protein of interest and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype is by comparison to a protein database.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of sequences of peptides identified by the methods described herein.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kit comprising a plurality of individual containers, each of the plurality of individual containers containing at least one peptide identified by the methods described herein.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from cancer associated proteins and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising obtaining a cancer cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from cancer associated proteins and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to still another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from cells participating in the development and/or progression of an autoimmune disease and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising obtaining cells participating in the development and/or progression of the autoimmune disease and expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from proteins participating in the development and/or progression of the autoimmune disease and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from virus infected cells and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising obtaining virus infected cells expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the virus and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to yet an additional aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from a particular cell type characterized by at least one of the following (i) cell over-expressing at least one protein; (ii) cells characterized by induced mutations; (iii) cells of metastases; (iv) normal or transformed cells expressing cell surface proteins, the peptides being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising obtaining cells of the particular cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to still an additional aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of peptides being arranged at least according to their association with a pathology and further according to their ability of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype.

According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of peptides being arranged at least according to their association with a protein of interest and further according to their ability of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype.

According to yet a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject having a particular MHC haplotype, the method comprising determining the subject's particular MHC haplotype; and administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to still a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of treating a pathology by eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject having a particular MHC haplotype, the method comprising determining the subject's particular MHC haplotype; and administering to the subject a therapeutic effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject, the method comprising using an individualized in vitro assay for determining an immune reactivity of an immune system of the subject to a plurality of peptides derived from the protein of interest; and administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of inducing predetermined sufficient immune reactivity.

According to further features in preferred embodiments of the invention described below, administering to the subject the therapeutically effective amount of the at least one peptide is accompanied by presenting the at least one peptide in context of an antigen presenting cell.

According to still an additional aspect of the present invention, there is provided a peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:4-6, 10-14, 19-21, 23-37, 44-88, 90-141, 143-144, 146-173, 175-189 and 191-195, all of which were never reported to bind MHC molecules.

According to still an additional aspect of the present invention, there is provided a peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 5, 9, 10 and 25.

According to yet an additional aspect of the present invention, there is provided a peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:13, 20, 23 and 24.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the peptides described herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Preferably, the at least one of the peptides is presented in context of an antigen presenting cell.

According to further features in preferred embodiments of the invention described below, the peptide comprises at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in a body and/or more immunogenic.

According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments the at least one modification is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.

The present invention successfully addresses the shortcomings of the presently known configurations by providing a novel method for the identification of MHC bound peptides.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the invention in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the invention may be embodied in practice.

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FIGS. 1A-C demonstrate the purification of soluble MHC from cancer cells. Soluble MHCs was purified by immunoaffinity from the growth medium of 5×10⁷ transfected cells. Purified proteins were analyzed on 10% SDS-PAGE and stained with Coomassie blue. (1A) Purification of HLA-A2/Q10^(b) from MCF-7 cells, (1B) Purification of sHLA-A2 from UCI-101 cells, (1C) Purification of sHLA-B7 from UCI-107 cells.

FIGS. 2A-C demonstrate the purification process of soluble HLA-Cw4 from human ovrian cancer cells. (2A) Chromatorgaphy purification of sHLA-Cw4 from the growth medium of UCI-101 transfected cells. Column S, represents first purification step on sepharose beads. Column W6, represents second purification step by affinity chromatrography on W6/32 antibody column; (2B) SDS-PAGE analysis and Coomassie staining of eluted fractions (e1-e5); (2C) Western blot analysis of eluted fractions.

FIGS. 3A-C show a typical nano-capillary reversed-phase chromatography of MHC bound peptides purified from soluble MHC from 5×10⁷ MCF-7 breast cancer cells. (3A) The total-ion-current chromatogram (TIC). (3B) Mass spectrum taken at the time point of 33.3 minutes. (3C) Spectrum of the collision-induced-disintegration (CID) of the dominant peptide in 3B having a m/z of 1028.5 that eluted at the 33.3 minutes. The putative MHC peptide GLIEKNIEL (SEQ ID NO:13) was identified to originate from DNA-methyl transferase.

FIGS. 4A-B show a comparison of the chromatographs, the MS and the CID spectra of the synthetic peptide: GLIEKNIEL (SEQ ID NO:13) of the DNA methyl transferase (4A) with those of the peptide m/z=1028.5 (SEQ ID NO:13) from the breast cancer line MCF-7 (4B).

FIGS. 5A-D demonstrate the evaluation of the correctness of the MAGE-B2 peptide p1091 (GVYDGEEHSV, SEQ ID NO:20) by comparing the retention time and CID spectra of the synthetic peptide (5A) to that of the natural peptide m/z=1091.4 (SEQ ID NO:20) from the ovarian cancer line UCI-107 (5B). (5C) Evaluation of the binding affinity of peptide p1091 (SEQ ID NO:20) to HLA-A2 by reconstituting it into cells surface empty MHC of the RMA-S-HHD cells as assayed by FACS analysis. (5D) The homology between this MAGE-B2 peptide, p1091 (SEQ ID NO:20) to two other already known HLA-A2 peptides derived from homologous region in MAGE-A4 GVYDGREHTV (SEQ ID NO:38) [27] and MAGE-A10 proteins GLYDGMEHL (SEQ ID NO:39) [28].

FIG. 6 shows an example of reconstitution of peptides into cells surface MHC to test their binding and affinity as assayed by FACS analysis. Synthetic peptides were added to 106 RMA-S-HHD cells to a concentration of 100 μm followed by incubation for two hours at 26° C. and two hours at 37° C. The stability of the peptides binding to the HHD cells was measured by indirect FACS assay after decoration for another hour with the W6/32 mAb at 4° C. and 30 minutes incubation with FITC goat anti-mouse Ab at 4° C. The HLA-A2.1 peptide derived from gp100 served as a positive control and unloaded RMA-S-HHD cells as a negative control.

FIG. 7 demonstrates a CTL assay with murine cells presenting human MHC (EL4-HHD). Cells were loaded separately with individual peptides, washed and injected in four groups: 1-p1028 (SEQ ID NO:13) alone, 2-p1258 (SEQ ID NO:24) alone, 3—pool of peptides: p913 (SEQ ID NO:5), p958 (SEQ ID NO:9), p989 of CD59 (SEQ ID NO:11) and p989 of FLI (SEQ ID NO:12), 4—peptides p1031 (SEQ ID NO:14), p1121 (SEQ ID NO:22) and p1068 (SEQ ID NO:16). Unloaded EL4-HHD or targets cells not loaded with the peptides were used as negative controls. An effector-to-target ratio of 50:1 is shown.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is of a method of identifying peptides of a desired origin, such as tumor associated antigens, pathogen (e.g., virus, bacteria) derived antigens, endogenous cytokines, etc., which are capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. The present invention is further of peptides identified by the method and pharmaceutical compositions containing the peptides. Still, the present invention is further of databases describing the peptides and the use of the peptides in vaccination to treat and/or prevent various pathologies, cancer and autoimmune diseases, in particular.

The principles and operation of the present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings and accompanying descriptions.

Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details set forth in the following description or exemplified by the Examples. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from a particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. The method according to this aspect of the present invention is effected by obtaining a cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype, thereby identifying the peptides originating from the particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from cancer associated proteins and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. The method according to this aspect of the present invention is effected by obtaining a cancer cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from cancer associated proteins and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to still another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from cells participating in the development and/or progression of an autoimmune disease and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. The method according to this aspect of the present invention is effected by obtaining cells participating in the development and/or progression of the autoimmune disease and expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from proteins participating in the development and/or progression of the autoimmune disease and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from virus infected cells and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. The method according to this aspect of the present invention is effected by obtaining virus infected cells expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the virus and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

According to still another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying peptides originating from a particular cell type characterized by at least one of the following (i) cell over-expressing at least one protein; (ii) cells characterized by induced mutations; (iii) cells of metastases; (iv) normal or transformed cells expressing cell surface proteins, the peptides being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. The method according to this aspect of the present invention is effected by obtaining cells of the particular cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

In general, the present invention provides a method of identifying peptides originating from at least one protein of interest or an unknown protein and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. The method is effected by obtaining cells co-expressing the at least one protein of interest or unknown protein and a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the at least one protein of interest or unknown protein and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype. Depending to a great extent on the cell type employed, it will Once a peptide of an unknown protein is identified, this protein becomes a protein of interest.

The protein of interest or unknown protein can be a native protein expressed by the cells, or the protein of interest can be expressed by the cells following transformation of the cells with nucleic acid encoding for the protein of interest using techniques well known in the art.

The method of the present invention can thus be used to associate proteins of yet unknown pattern of expression with particular tissues or cell types, such as cancer cells. In addition, the method of the present invention can be used to determine whether a specific open reading frame (ORF) is expressed or not in certain cells.

In one preferred embodiment of the present invention the cell type is a cancer cell or a cancer cell line. Primary cell lines, metastatic cell lines, tumor cell lines and normal cell lines which are suitable for implementing the method of the present invention are available, for example, from ATCC. Tables 1 and 2 below provide examples: TABLE 1 Primary and metastatic cell lines Primary Cell Line Metastatic Cell Line ATCC ATCC No. Name Disease Tissue No. Name Tissue CCL-228 SW480 colorectal colon CCL-227 SW620 lymph adenocarcinoma node CRL-1864 RF-1 gastric adenocarcinoma stomach CRL-1863 RF-48 ascites CRL-1675 WM-115 melanoma skin CRL-1676 WM-266-4 n/a CRL-7425 Hs 688(A).T melanoma skin CRL-7426 Hs 688(B).T lymph node

TABLE 2 Tumor amd normal cell lines Tumor Cell Line Normal Cell Line ATCC Cancer Tissue ATCC Tissue No. Name Type Source No. Name Source CCL-256 NCI-H2126 carcinoma; non-small lung CCL-256.1 NCI-BL2126 peripheral cell lung cancer blood CRL-5868 NCI-H1395 adenocarcinoma lung CRL-5957 NCI-BL1395 peripheral blood CRL-5872 NCI-H1437 adenocarcinoma lung CRL-5958 NCI-BL1437 peripheral blood CRL-5882 NCI-H1648 adenocarcinoma lung CRL-5954 NCI-BL1648 peripheral blood CRL-5911 NCI-H2009 adenocarcinoma lung CRL-5961 NCI-BL2009 peripheral blood CRL-5985 NCI-H2122 adenocarcinoma pleural effusion CRL-5967 NCI-BL2122 peripheral blood CRL-5922 NCI-H2087 adenocarcinoma lymph node CRL-5965 NCI-BL2087 peripheral (metastasis) blood CRL-5886 NCI-H1672 carcinoma; classic lung CRL-5959 NCI-BL1672 peripheral small cell lung cancer blood CRL-5929 NCI-H2171 carcinoma; small cell lung CRL-5969 NCI-BL2171 peripheral lung cancer blood CRL-5931 NCI-H2195 carcinoma; small cell lung CRL-5956 NCI-BL2195 peripheral lung cancer blood CRL-5858 NCI-H1184 carcinoma; small cell lymph node CRL-5949 NCI-BL1184 peripheral lung cancer (metastasis) blood HTB-172 NCI-H209 carcinoma; small cell bone marrow CRL-5948 NCI-BL209 peripheral lung cancer (metastasis) blood CRL-5983 NCI-H2107 carcinoma; small cell bone marrow CRL-5966 NCI-BL2107 peripheral lung cancer (metastasis) blood HTB-120 NCI-H128 carcinoma; small cell pleural effusion CRL-5947 NCI-BL128 peripheral lung cancer blood CRL-5915 NCI-H2052 mesothelioma pleural effusion CRL-5963 NCI-BL2052 peripheral blood CRL-5893 NCI-H1770 neuroendocrine lymph node CRL-5960 NCI-BL1770 peripheral carcinoma (metastasis) blood HTB-126 Hs 578T ductal carcinoma mammary HTB-125 Hs 578Bst mammary gland; breast gland; breast CRL-2320 HCC1008 ductal carcinoma mammary CRL-2319 HCC1007 peripheral gland; breast BL blood CRL-2338 HCC1954 ductal carcinoma mammary CRL-2339 HCC1954 peripheral gland; breast BL blood CRL-2314 HCC38 primary ductal mammary CRL-2346 HCC38 BL peripheral carcinoma gland; breast blood CRL-2321 HCC1143 primary ductal mammary CRL-2362 HCC1143 peripheral carcinoma gland; breast BL blood CRL-2322 HCC1187 primary ductal mammary CRL-2323 HCC1187 peripheral carcinoma gland; breast BL blood CRL-2324 HCC1395 primary ductal mammary CRL-2325 HCC1395 peripheral carcinoma gland; breast BL blood CRL-2331 HCC1599 primary ductal mammary CRL-2332 HCC1599 peripheral carcinoma gland; breast BL blood CRL-2336 HCC1937 primary ductal mammary CRL-2337 HCC1937 peripheral carcinoma gland; breast BL blood CRL-2340 HCC2157 primary ductal mammary CRL-2341 HCC2157 peripheral carcinoma gland; breast BL blood CRL-2343 HCC2218 primary ductal mammary CRL-2363 HCC2218 peripheral carcinoma gland; breast BL blood CRL-7345 Hs 574.T ductal carcinoma mammary CRL-7346 Hs 574.Sk skin gland; breast CRL-7482 Hs 742.T scirrhous mammary CRL-7481 Hs 742.Sk skin adenocarcinoma gland; breast CRL-7303 Hs 496.T cancer mammary CRL-7302 Hs 496.Sk skin gland; breast CRL-7486 Hs 748.T cancer mammary CRL-7485 Hs 748.Sk skin gland; breast CRL-7365 Hs 605.T carcinoma mammary CRL-7364 Hs 605.Sk skin gland; breast CRL-7368 Hs 606 carcinoma mammary CRL-7367 Hs 606.Sk skin gland; breast CRL-1974 COLO 829 malignant melanoma skin CRL-1980 COLO peripheral 829BL blood CRL-7762 TE 354.T basal cell carcinoma skin CRL-7761 TE 353.Sk skin CRL-7690 Hs 939.T malignant melanoma skin CRL-7689 Hs 939.Sk skin CRL-7360 Hs 600.T melanoma skin CRL-7359 Hs 600.Sk skin CRL-7677 Hs 925.T pagetoid sarcoma skin CRL-7676 Hs 925.Sk skin CRL-7672 Hs 919.T benign osteoid bone CRL-7671 Hs 919.Sk skin osteoma CRL-7554 Hs 821.T giant cell sarcoma bone CRL-7553 Hs 821.Sk skin CRL-7552 Hs 820.T heterophilic bone CRL-7551 Hs 820.Sk skin osteofication CRL-7444 Hs 704.T osteosarcoma bone CRL-7443 Hs 704.Sk skin CRL-7448 Hs 707(A).T osteosarcoma bone CRL-7449 Hs skin 707(B).Ep CRL-7471 Hs 735.T osteosarcoma bone CRL-7865 Hs 735.Sk skin CRL-7571 Hs 836.T osteosarcoma bone CRL-7570 Hs 836.Sk skin CRL-7595 Hs 860.T osteosarcoma bone CRL-7519 Hs 791.Sk skin CRL-7622 Hs 888.T osteosarcoma bone CCL-211 Hs888Lu lung CRL-7626 Hs 889.T osteosarcoma bone CRL-7625 Hs 889.Sk skin CRL-7628 Hs 890.T osteosarcoma bone CRL-7627 Hs 890.Sk skin CRL-7453 Hs 709.T periostitis; granuloma bone CRL-7452 Hs 709.Sk skin CRL-7432 Hs 696.T adenocarcinoma unknown CRL-7431 Hs 696.Sk skin CRL-7886 Hs 789.T transitional cell ureter CRL-7518 Hs 789.Sk skin carcinoma CRL-7547 Hs 814.T giant cell sarcoma vertebral CRL-7546 Hs 814.Sk skin column

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the cell type is a virus infected cell or cell line. Table 3 below provides examples of some known viruses and the diseases they cause: TABLE 3 Diseases Viruses and other pathogens African sleeping sickness (African Trypanosoma brucei trypanosomiasis) AIDS HIV Amebiasis Entamoeba histolytica BSE (“mad cow disease”) and nvCJD Campylobacter infections Campylobacter Chagas' disease Trypanosoma cruzi (American trypanosomiasis) Cholera Vibrio cholerae Coccidioidomycosis Coccidioides immitis Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidium Cyclosporiasis Cyclospora Dengue fever Dengue viruses Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis Toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Bordetella pertussis Encephalitis Japanese encephalitis virus Tickborne encephalitis West Nile virus Filariasis Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi Giardiasis (Giardia infection) Giardia intestinalis Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Hantavirus Hepatitis Hepatitis viruses A, B, C, E Histoplasmosis Histoplasma capsulatum Influenza (flu) Leishmaniasis Leishmania Leptospirosis Leptospira Lyme disease B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. afzelii, or B. garinii Malaria Plasmodium falciparum P. vivax P. ovale and P. malariae Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) Meningitis Haemophilus influenzae type b Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis Onchocerciasis (river blindness) Onchocerca volvulus Plague Yersinia pestis Poliomyelitis Rabies Rhabdoviridae, genus Lyssavirus Rocky Mountain spotted fever Rickettsia rickettsii severe diarrhea Rotavirus Salmonellosis Salmonella Schistosomiasis Shigellosis Shigella Tuberculosis (TB) Mycobacterium tuberculosis Typhoid fever Salmonella serogroup Typhi Typhus fevers rickettsiae chickenpox Varicella Vibrio parahaemolyticus Viral hemorrhagic fevers (e.g., arenaviruses, filoviruses, Ebola, Lassa, Marburg, bunyaviruses, and flaviviruses Rift Valley). Yellow fever

In yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cell type is a cell involved in a development and/or progression of an autoimmune diseases such as T or B cells, and/or an allergic disease or condition, such as mast cells.

In one example, the at least one protein of interest is a tumor associated antigen. The tumor associated antigen can be natively expressed by the cells or can be expressed by appropriately transformed cells. Table 4 below lists some known genes encoding proteins which were identified as tumor associated antigens. TABLE 4 Gene Symbol Gene Name Locus Disorders ABL1 v-abl Abelson murine leukemia viral 9q34.1 Leukemia, chronic myeloid oncogene homolog 1 ABL2 v-abl Abelson murine leukemia viral 1q24-q25 Leukemia, acute myeloid, with eosinophilia oncogene homolog 2 (arg, Abelson-related gene) AKT2 v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene 19q13.1-q13.2 Ovarian carcinoma homolog 2 ARHI ras homolog gene family, member I 1p31 Ovarian cancer ARP 3p21.1 Pancreatic cancer AXIN2 axin 2 (conductin, axil) 17q23-q24 Colorectal cancer BAX BCL2-associated X protein 19q13.3-q13.4 Colorectal cancer T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia BCPR homeo box B9 17p13.3 Breast cancer BRCA1 breast cancer 1, early onset 17q21 Breast cancer-1 Ovarian cancer Breast-ovarian cancer BRCA2 breast cancer 2, early onset 13q12.3 Breast cancer 2, early onset Pancreatic cancer BRCA3 11q23 Breast cancer-3 BRCA4 13q21 Breast cancer, type 4 BRCAX 13q21 Breast cancer, type 4 BRCD1 13 Breast cancer, ductal BRCD2 1p36 Breast cancer, ductal BUB1 budding uninhibited by benzimidazoles 1 2q14 Colorectal cancer with chromosomal (yeast homolog) instability CDH1 cadherin 1, type 1, E-cadherin (epithelial) 16q22.1 Endometrial carcinoma Ovarian carcinoma Breast cancer, CLD congenital chloride diarrhea 7q22-q31.1 Colon cancer Chloride diarrhea, congenital, Finnish type, CSF1R colony stimulating factor 1 receptor, formerly 5q33.2-q33.3 Myeloid malignancy, predisposition to McDonough feline sarcoma viral (v-fms) oncogene homolog CTNNB1 catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1 3p22-p21.3 Colorectal cancer (88 kD) Hepatoblastoma Pilomatricoma CYLD cylindromatosis (turban tumor syndrome) 16q12-q13 Cylindromatosis, familial DCC deleted in colorectal carcinoma 18q21.3 Colorectal cancer DEK DEK oncogene (DNA binding) 6p23 Leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic DLEC1 deleted in lung and esophageal cancer 1 3p22-p21.3 Lung cancer Esophageal cancer DMBT1 deleted in malignant brain tumors 1 10q25.3-q26.1 Glioblastoma multiforme Medulloblastoma DRA down-regulated in adenoma 7q22-q31.1 Colon cancer Chloride diarrhea, congenital, Finnish type, ELAC2 elaC (E. coli) homolog 2 17p Prostate cancer, susceptibility to EP300 E1A binding protein p300 22q13 Colorectal cancer ESR1 estrogen receptor 1 6q25.1 Breast cancer Estrogen resistance ETV6 ets variant gene 6 (TEL oncogene) 12p13 Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic FSHR follicle stimulating hormone receptor 2p21-p16 Premature ovarian failure Ovarian sex cord tumors HNPCC7 3346 15q21.1 Colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis, type 7 HPC1 hereditary prostate cancer 1 1q24-q25 Prostate cancer, susceptibility to HPCX hereditary prostate cancer, X-linked Xq27-q28 Prostate cancer, susceptibility to HRAS v-Ha-ras Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene 11p15.5 Bladder cancer homolog HRPT2 hyperparathyroidism 2 (with jaw tumor) 1q25-q31 Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome Hyperparathyroidism, KAI1 kangai 1 (suppression of tumorigenicity 6, 11p11.2 Prostate cancer, susceptibility to prostate; CD82 antigen (R2 leukocyte antigen, antigen detected by monoclonal and antibody IA4)) KIT v-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral 4q12 Piebaldism oncogene homolog Mast cell leukemia Mastocytosis with associated KRAS1P v-Ki-ras1 Kirsten rat sarcoma 1 viral 12p12.1 Colorectal adenoma oncogene homolog, processed pseudogene Colorectal cancer KRAS2 v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma 2 viral 12p12.1 Colorectal adenoma oncogene homolog Colorectal cancer LCFS2 mitochondrial ribosomal protein L13 18q11-q12 ?Lynch cancer family syndrome II LCO liver cancer oncogene 2q14-q21 Hepatocellular carcinoma MADH4 MAD (mothers against decapentaplegic, 18q21.1 Pancreatic cancer Drosophila) homolog 4 Polyposis, juvenile intestinal MCC mutated in colorectal cancers 5q21 Colorectal cancer MERTK c-mer proto-oncogene tyrosine kinase 2q14.1 Retinitis pigmentosa, MERTK-related MET met proto-oncogene (hepatocyte growth 7q31 Renal cell carcinoma, papillary, familial and factor receptor) sporadic MGCT 12q22 Male germ cell tumor MLH1 mutL (E. coli) homolog 1 (colon cancer, 3p21.3 Colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis, nonpolyposis type 2) type 2 MPL myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene 1p34 Thrombocytopenia, congenital amegakaryocytic MSH2 mutS (E. coli) homolog 2 (colon cancer, 2p22-p21 Colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis, nonpolyposis type 1) type 1 MSH6 mutS (E. coli) homolog 6 2p16 Cancer susceptibility Endometrial carcinoma Colorectal MTACR1 multiple tumor-associated chromosome 11p15.5 Wilms tumor, type 2 region 1 Adrenocortical carcinoma, hereditary, 202300 MYC v-myc avian myelocytomatosis viral 8q24.12-q24.13 Burkitt lymphoma oncogene homolog NRAS neuroblastoma RAS viral (v-ras) oncogene 1p13.2 Colorectal cancer homolog PCAP predisposing for prostate cancer 1q42.2-q43 Prostate cancer, susceptibility to PCBC 3475 1p36 Prostate cancer, susceptibility to PDGFB platelet-derived growth factor beta 22q12.3-q13.1 Meningioma, SIS-related polypeptide (simian sarcoma viral (v-sis) Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans oncogene homolog) PDGFRL platelet-derived growth factor receptor-like 8p22-p21.3 Hepatocellular cancer Colorectal cancer PGL2 paraganglioma or familial glomus tumors 2 11q13.1 Paraganglioma, familial nonchromaffin PGL3 paraganglioma or familial glomus tumors 3 1q21 ∴Paragangliomas, familial nonchromaffin, 3 PHB prohibitin 17q21 Breast cancer, sporadic PIK3CA phosphoinositide-3-kinase, catalytic, alpha 3q26.3 Ovarian cancer polypeptide PMS1 postmeiotic segregation increased (S. cerevisiae) 1 2q31-q33 Colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis, type 3 PMS2 postmeiotic segregation increased (S. cerevisiae) 2 7p22 Turcot syndrome with glioblastoma Colorectal cancer, PPP2R1B protein phosphatase 2 (formerly 2A), 11q22-q24 Lung cancer regulatory subunit A (PR 65), beta isoform PRCA1 prostate cancer 1 1q24-q25 Prostate cancer, susceptibility to PRKCA protein kinase C, alpha 17q22-q23.2 Pituitary tumor, invasive PTEN phosphatase and tensin homolog (mutated in 10q23.3 Cowden disease multiple advanced cancers 1) Lhermitte-Duclos syndrome PTPN12 protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor 7q11.23 Colon cancer type 12 RAB27A RAB27A, member RAS oncogene family 15q21 Griscelli syndrome RAD51 RAD51 (S. cerevisiae) homolog (E coli RecA 15q15.1 Breast cancer, susceptibility to homolog) RAD54L RAD54 (S. cerevisiae)-like 1p32 Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin Breast cancer, invasive intraductal RB1 retinoblastoma 1 (including osteosarcoma) 13q14.1-q14.2 Retinoblastoma Osteosarcoma Bladder cancer, RET ret proto-oncogene (multiple endocrine 10q11.2 Multiple endocrine neoplasia IIA neoplasia and medullary thyroid carcinoma 1, Medullary thyroid Hirschsprung disease) RUNX1 runt-related transcription factor 1 (acute 21q22.3 Leukemia, acute myeloid myeloid leukemia 1; aml1 oncogene) Platelet disorder, familial, with SCLC1 354 3p23-p21 Small-cell cancer of lung SLC22A1L solute carrier family 22 (organic cation 11p15.5 Breast cancer transporter), member 1-like Rhabdomyosarcoma Lung SLC26A3 solute carrier family 26, member 3 7q22-q31.1 Colon cancer Chloride diarrhea, congenital, Finnish type SMARCB1 SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin 22q11 Rhabdoid tumors dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily Rhabdoid predisposition syndrome, familial b, member 1 SRC v-src avian sarcoma (Schmidt-Ruppin A-2) 20q12-q13 Colon cancer, advanced viral oncogene homolog SSTR2 somatostatin receptor 2 17q24 Lung cancer, small cell ST11 suppression of tumorigenicity 11 (pancreas) 3p25 Pancreatic endocrine tumors ST12 suppression of tumorigenicity 12 (prostate) 10pter-q11 Prostate adenocarcinoma ST3 suppression of tumorigenicity 3 11q13 Cervical carcinoma ST8 suppression of tumorigenicity 8 (ovarian) 6q26-q27 Ovarian cancer, serous TACSTD2 tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 2 1p32-q12 Corneal dystrophy, gelatinous drop-like TCF7L2 transcription factor 7-like 2 (T-cell specific, 10q25.3 Colorectal cancer HMG-box) TGFBR2 transforming growth factor, beta receptor II 3p22 Colon cancer (70-80 kD) Colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis, type 6 THPO thrombopoietin (myeloproliferative leukemia 3q26.3-q27 Thrombocythemia, essential virus oncogene ligand, megakaryocyte growth and development factor) TNFRSF10B tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, 8p22-p21 Squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck member 10b TNFRSF11A tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, 18q22.1 Osteolysis, familial expansile member 11a, activator of NFKB Paget disease of bone, TNFRSF1A tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, 12p13.2 Periodic fever, familial member 1A TNFRSF6 tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, 10q24.1 Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome member 6 TNFSF5 tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, Xq26 Immunodeficiency, X-linked, with hyper-IgM member 5 (hyper-IgM syndrome) TNFSF6 tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, 1q23 Systemic lupus erythematosus, susceptibility member 6 to TNF tumor necrosis factor (TNF superfamily, 6p21.3 Malaria, cerebral, susceptibility to member 2) Septic shock TOC tylosis with oesophageal cancer 17q24 Tylosis with esophageal cancer TP53 tumor protein p53 (Li-Fraumeni syndrome) 17p13.1 Colorectal cancer Li-Fraumeni syndrome TP73 tumor protein p73 1p36 Neuroblastoma TSG101 tumor susceptibility gene 101 11p15.2-p15.1 Breast cancer VMGLOM venous malformation with glomus cells 1p22-p21 Glomus tumors, multiple WT1 Wilms tumor 1 11p13 Wilms tumor, type 1 Denys-Drash syndrome Frasier WT2 Wilms tumor 2 11p15.5 Wilms tumor, type 2 Adrenocortical carcinoma, hereditary

In another example, the at least one protein of interest includes a cytokine. Many diseases, including neurodegenerative (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) and autoimmune (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and the like) diseases are caused or accompanied by inflammation, resulting in infiltration of leukocytes into the inflicted tissue(s). In these diseases proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines are believed to play a pivotal role in the attraction of leukocytes to the site of inflammation and in the initiation and progression of the inflammatory process. In rheumatoid arthritis, for example, the role of proinflammatory cytokines, particularly TNF-α and IL-1, in disease manifestation has been intensively studied and explored in experimental models that have been expanded to clinical trials. Other cytokines such as IL-4, TGF-β, IL-8, IL-17, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12 and IL-15 have also been implicated in the regulation of rheumatoid arthritis. Such regulation can be attributed to either their direct effect on disease manifestation, their synergistic effect with other proinflammatory cytokines/chemokines, or their involvement in the regulation of chemokine transcription, and production.

Chemokines are chemoattractant cytokines that mediate leukocyte attraction and recruitment at the site of inflammation. Based on the positions of the first two cysteines, chemokines can be divided into four highly conserved but distinct supergene families, C—C, C—X—C, C and C—X3-C. The C—C family is primarily involved in the activation of endothelium and chemoattraction of T cells and monocytes to the site of inflammation. The protective competence of anti-C—C chemokine based immunotherapy has been demonstrated in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), and rheumatoid arthritis.

Neutralizing the activity of chemokines as a way to treat various diseases has been explored by many researchers. For example, in a recent study neutralizing antibodies to epithelial neutrophil activating peptide 78 (ENA-78) were found capable of inhibiting the development of AA if administered before but not after the onset of disease [92]. In another recent study, Barnes et al. [93] used anti-human RANTES to ameliorate AA in the Lewis rat. Gong et al. [94] used an antagonist of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 (MCP-1) to inhibit arthritis in the MRL-1pr mouse model. Using a streptococcal cell wall induced arthritis model it has been shown that anti-IL-4 and anti MCP-1 antibodies block the disease [95]. The same study demonstrated that neutralizing IL-4 by itself, leads to a marked reduction in MCP-1 mRNA transcription at the autoimmune site and to inhibition of the development of disease which further implicates MCP-1 in playing an active role in arthritis development.

In yet another example, the at least one protein of interest includes a protein, e.g., a surface protein, of a pathogen, such as a viral pathogen, a bacterial pathogen or a parasite (either mono or multicellular parasite).

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a complex of antigens encoded by a group of linked loci, which are collectively termed H-2 in the mouse and HLA in humans. The two principal classes of the MHC antigens, class I and class II, each comprise a set of cell surface glycoproteins which play a role in determining tissue type and transplant compatibility. In transplantation reactions, cytotoxic T-cells (CTLs) respond mainly against foreign class I glycoproteins, while helper T-cells respond mainly against foreign class II glycoproteins. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules are expressed on the surface of nearly all cells. These molecules function in presenting peptides which are mainly derived from endogenously synthesized proteins to CD8+ T cells via an interaction with the αβ T-cell receptor. The class I MHC molecule is a heterodimer composed of a 46-kDa heavy chain which is non-covalently associated with the 12-kDa light chain β-2 microglobulin. Class I MHC-restricted peptides, which are traditionally assumed to be 8-10-amino acid-long, bind to the heavy chain α1-α2 groove via two or three anchor residues that interact with corresponding binding pockets in the MHC molecule. The β-2 microglobulin chain plays an important role in MHC class I intracellular transport, peptide binding, and conformational stability [76]. For most class I molecules, the formation of a heterodimer consisting of the MHC class I heavy chain, peptide (self or antigenic) and β-2 microglobulin is required for biosynthetic maturation and cell-surface expression [76].

Research studies performed on peptide binding to class I MHC molecules enable to define specific MHC motifs functional in displaying peptides derived from viral or tumor antigens that are potentially immunogenic and might elicit specific response from cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) [77,78].

Soluble MHC multimers posses a high avidity for T-cells since they provide multi-point binding of TCRs with their MHC-peptide ligands. As such, multimeric forms (tetramers) of MHC-peptide complexes have been the center of much interest recently, because they can be used for direct phenotypic characterization of T cell responses in normal as well as pathological conditions, thus, providing insight into the pathopysiology and mechanisms of various diseases. Recombinant soluble and secreted MHC class I and class II complexes including single chain MHC are described in [79-91] which are incorporated herein by references.

There are several thousands of MHC genes, some of which were cloned. Table 5 below associates the MHC genes into classes and types (6). The sequences of the known MHC genes can be found in the Kabat database (http://immuno.bme.nwu.edu/). TABLE 5 Type Number of genes MHC Class I A, B, C 1014 MHC class II A chain DR DQ DP  348 MHC class II B chain DR DQ DP 1680

Genes encoding MHC of particular haplotypes can be readily isolated using techniques well known in the art and reconstructed to encode soluble MHC molecules essentially as exemplified in the Examples section that follows. Such well known techniques include, for example, PCR amplification, enzymatic digestion and ligation.

According to a presently preferred embodiment of the present invention analyzing the peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype is by mass spectrometry, mass charge ratio and collision induced disintegration. Edman degradation can also be employed in certain cases where a sufficient amount of the pure peptide becomes available.

The identification of the amino acid sequence of a peptide in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is preferably effected by comparison of the data collected by mass spectrometry, mass charge ratio and collision induced disintegration to putative data of mass spectrometry, mass charge ratio and collision induced disintegration of known proteins.

As used herein in the specification and in the claims section below the term “peptide” includes native peptides (either degradation products or synthetically synthesized peptides) and further to peptidomimetics, such as peptoids and semipeptoids which are peptide analogs, which may have, for example, modifications rendering the peptides more stable while in a body, or more immunogenic.

Such modifications include, but are not limited to, cyclization, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, including, but not limited to, CH₂—NH, CH₂—S, CH₂—S═O, O═C—NH, CH₂—O, CH₂—CH₂, S═C—NH, CH═CH or CF═CH, backbone modification and residue modification. Methods for preparing peptidomimetic compounds are well known in the art and are specified in Quantitative Drug Design, C. A. Ramsden Gd., Chapter 17.2, F. Choplin Pergamon Press (1992), which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Further detail in this respect are provided hereinunder.

As used herein in the specification and in the claims section below the term “amino acid” is understood to include the 20 naturally occurring amino acids; those amino acids often modified post-translationally in vivo, including for example hydroxyproline, phosphoserine and phosphothreonine; and other unusual amino acids including, but not limited to, 2-aminoadipic acid, hydroxylysine, isodesmosine, nor-valine, nor-leucine and ornithine. Furthermore, the term “amino acid” includes both D- and L-amino acids. Further elaboration of the possible amino acids usable according to the present invention and examples of non-natural amino acids useful in MHC class I, type A2, recognizable peptide antigens are given hereinunder. Other anchor residues are known for other MHC molecules.

Thus, assume the following positions (P1-P9) in a 9-mer peptide:

-   -   P1-P2-P3-P4-P5-P6-P7-P8-P9

The P2 and P9 positions include the anchor residues which are the main residues participating in binding to A2 MHC molecules. Amino acid resides engaging positions P2 and P9 are hydrophilic aliphatic non-charged natural amino (examples being Ala, Val, Leu, Ile, Gln, Thr, Ser, Cys, preferably Val and Leu) or of a non-natural hydrophilic aliphatic non-charged amino acid (examples being norleucine (Nle), norvaline (Nva), α-aminobutyric acid). Positions P1 and P3 are also known to include amino acid residues which participate or assist in binding to MHC molecules, however, these positions can include any amino acids, natural or non-natural. The other positions are engaged by amino acid residues which typically do not participate in binding, rather these amino acids are presented to the immune cells. Further details relating to the binding of peptides to MHC molecules can be found in reference 117, see Table V thereof, in particular.

Hydrophilic aliphatic natural amino acids at P2 and P9 can be substituted by synthetic amino acids, preferably Nleu, Nval and/or α-aminobutyric acid. P9 can be also substituted by aliphatic amino acids of the general formula —HN(CH₂)_(n)COOH, wherein n=3-5, as well as by branched derivatives thereof, such as, but not limited to,

wherein R is, for example, methyl, ethyl or propyl, located at any one or more of the n carbons.

The amino terminal residue (position P1) can be substituted by positively charged aliphatic carboxylic acids, such as, but not limited to, H₂N(CH₂)_(n)COOH, wherein n=2-4 and H₂N—C(NH)—NH(CH₂)_(n)COOH, wherein n=2-3, as well as by hydroxy Lysine, N-methyl Lysine or ornithine (Orn). Additionally, the amino terminal residue can be substituted by enlarged aromatic residues, such as, but not limited to, H₂N—(C₆H₆)—CH₂—COOH, p-aminophenyl alanine, H₂N—F(NH)—NH—(C₆H₆)—CH₂—COOH, p-guanidinophenyl alanine or pyridinoalanine (Pal). These latter residues may form hydrogen bonding with the OH⁻ moieties of the Tyrosine residues at the MHC-1 N-terminal binding pocket, as well as to create, at the same time aromatic-aromatic interactions.

Derivatization of amino acid residues at positions P4-P8, should these residues have a side-chain, such as, OH, SH or NH₂, like Ser, Tyr, Lys, Cys or Orn, can be by alkyl, aryl, alkanoyl or aroyl. In addition, OH groups at these positions may also be derivatized by phosphorylation and/or glycosylation. These derivatizations have been shown in some cases to enhance the binding to the T cell receptor.

Longer derivatives in which the second anchor amino acid is at position P10 may include at P9 most L amino acids. In some cases shorter derivatives are also applicable, in which the C terminal acid serves as the second anchor residue.

Cyclic amino acid derivatives can engage position P4-P8, preferably positions P6 and P7. Cyclization can be obtained through amide bond formation, e.g., by incorporating Glu, Asp, Lys, Orn, di-amino butyric (Dab) acid, di-aminopropionic (Dap) acid at various positions in the chain (—CO—NH or —NH—CO bonds). Backbone to backbone cyclization can also be obtained through incorporation of modified amino acids of the formulas H—N((CH₂)_(n)—COOH)—C(R)H—COOH or H—N((CH₂)_(n)—COOH)—C(R)H—NH₂, wherein n=1-4, and further wherein R is any natural or non-natural side chain of an amino acid. As stated above, the data presented herein relates to the residues of the most abandoned MHC molecule—MHC class I, type A2. This data was collected over the years via the detailed analysis of thousands of peptides that bind to MHC-I, A2. It will be appreciated that the method of the present invention allows the collection of data and analysis of peptides that bind any other to MHC molecule.

Cyclization via formation of S—S bonds through incorporation of two Cys residues is also possible. Additional side-chain to side chain cyclization can be obtained via formation of an interaction bond of the formula —(—CH₂—)_(n)—S—CH₂—C—, wherein n=1 or 2, which is possible, for example, through incorporation of Cys or homoCys and reaction of its free SH group with, e.g., bromoacetylated Lys, Orn, Dab or Dap.

Peptide bonds (—CO—NH—) within the peptide may be substituted by N-methylated bonds (—N(CH₃)—CO—), ester bonds (—C(R)H—C—O—O—C(R)—N—), ketomethylen bonds (—CO—CH₂—), α-aza bonds (—NH—N(R)—CO—), wherein R is any alkyl, e.g., methyl, carba bonds (—CH₂—NH—), hydroxyethylene bonds (—CH(OH)—CH₂—), thioamide bonds (—CS—NH—), olefinic double bonds (—CH═CH—), retro amide bonds (—NH—CO—), peptide derivatives (—N(R)—CH₂—CO—), wherein R is the “normal” side chain, naturally presented on the carbon atom.

These modifications can occur at any of the bonds along the peptide chain and even at several (2-3) at the same time. Preferably, but not in all cases necessary, these modifications should exclude anchor amino acids.

Natural aromatic amino acids, Trp, Tyr and Phe, may be substituted for synthetic non-natural acid such as TIC, naphthylelanine (Nol), ring-methylated derivatives of Phe, halogenated derivatives of Phe or o-methyl-Tyr.

Tables 6-7 below list all of the naturally occurring amino acids (Table 6) and some of the non-conventional or modified amino acids (Table 7). TABLE 6 Three-Letter One-letter Amino Acid Abbreviation Symbol Alanine Ala A Arginine Arg R Asparagine Asn N Aspartic acid Asp D Cysteine Cys C Glutamine Gln Q Glutamic Acid Glu E Glycine Gly G Histidine His H Isoleucine Iie I Leucine Leu L Lysine Lys K Methionine Met M Phenylalanine Phe F Proline Pro P Serine Ser S Threonine Thr T Tryptophan Trp W Tyrosine Tyr Y Valine Val V Any amino acid as above Xaa X

TABLE 7 Non-conventional amino acid Code Non-conventional amino acid Code α-aminobutyric acid Abu L-N-methylalanine Nmala α-amino-α-methylbutyrate Mgabu L-N-methylarginine Nmarg aminocyclopropane- Cpro L-N-methylasparagine Nmasn carboxylate L-N-methylaspartic acid Nmasp aminoisobutyric acid Aib L-N-methylcysteine Nmcys aminonorbornyl- Norb L-N-methylglutamine Nmgin carboxylate L-N-methylglutamic acid Nmglu cyclohexylalanine Chexa L-N-methylhistidine Nmhis cyclopentylalanine Cpen L-N-methylisolleucine Nmile D-alanine Dal L-N-methylleucine Nmleu D-arginine Darg L-N-methyllysine Nmlys D-aspartic acid Dasp L-N-methylmethionine Nmmet D-cysteine Dcys L-N-methylnorleucine Nmnle D-glutamine Dgln L-N-methylnorvaline Nmnva D-glutamic acid Dglu L-N-methylornithine Nmorn D-histidine Dhis L-N-methylphenylalanine Nmphe D-isoleucine Dile L-N-methylproline Nmpro D-leucine Dleu L-N-methylserine Nmser D-lysine Dlys L-N-methylthreonine Nmthr D-methionine Dmet L-N-methyltryptophan Nmtrp D-ornithine Dorn L-N-methyltyrosine Nmtyr D-phenylalanine Dphe L-N-methylvaline Nmval D-proline Dpro L-N-methylethylglycine Nmetg D-serine Dser L-N-methyl-t-butylglycine Nmtbug D-threonine Dthr L-norleucine Nle D-tryptophan Dtrp L-norvaline Nva D-tyrosine Dtyr α-methyl-aminoisobutyrate Maib D-valine Dval α-methyl-γ-aminobutyrate Mgabu D-α-methylalanine Dmala α-methylcyclohexylalanine Mchexa D-α-methylarginine Dmarg α-methylcyclopentylalanine Mcpen D-α-methylasparagine Dmasn α-methyl-α-napthylalanine Manap D-α-methylaspartate Dmasp α-methylpenicillamine Mpen D-α-methylcysteine Dmcys N-(4-aminobutyl)glycine Nglu D-α-methylglutamine Dmgln N-(2-aminoethyl)glycine Naeg D-α-methylhistidine Dmhis N-(3-aminopropyl)glycine Norn D-α-methylisoleucine Dmile N-amino-α-methylbutyrate Nmaabu D-α-methylleucine Dmleu α-napthylalanine Anap D-α-methyllysine Dmlys N-benzylglycine Nphe D-α-methylmethionine Dmmet N-(2-carbamylethyl)glycine Ngln D-α-methylornithine Dmorn N-(carbamylmethyl)glycine Nasn D-α-methylphenylalanine Dmphe N-(2-carboxyethyl)glycine Nglu D-α-methylproline Dmpro N-(carboxymethyl)glycine Nasp D-α-methylserine Dmser N-cyclobutylglycine Ncbut D-α-methylthreonine Dmthr N-cycloheptylglycine Nchep D-α-methyltryptophan Dmtrp N-cyclohexylglycine Nchex D-α-methyltyrosine Dmty N-cyclodecylglycine Ncdec D-α-methylvaline Dmval N-cyclododeclglycine Ncdod D-α-methylalnine Dnmala N-cyclooctylglycine Ncoct D-α-methylarginine Dnmarg N-cyclopropylglycine Ncpro D-α-methylasparagine Dnmasn N-cycloundecylglycine Ncund D-α-methylasparatate Dnmasp N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)glycine Nbhm D-α-methylcysteine Dnmcys N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)glycine Nbhe D-N-methylleucine Dnmleu N-(3-indolylyethyl) glycine Nhtrp D-N-methyllysine Dnmlys N-methyl-γ-aminobutyrate Nmgabu N-methylcyclohexylalanine Nmchexa D-N-methylmethionine Dnmmet D-N-methylornithine Dnmorn N-methylcyclopentylalanine Nmcpen N-methylglycine Nala D-N-methylphenylalanine Dnmphe N-methylaminoisobutyrate Nmaib D-N-methylproline Dnmpro N-(1-methylpropyl)glycine Nile D-N-methylserine Dnmser N-(2-methylpropyl)glycine Nile D-N-methylserine Dnmser N-(2-methylpropyl)glycine Nleu D-N-methylthreonine Dnmthr D-N-methyltryptophan Dnmtrp N-(1-methylethyl)glycine Nva D-N-methyltyrosine Dnmtyr N-methyla-napthylalanine Nmanap D-N-methylvaline Dnmval N-methylpenicillamine Nmpen γ-aminobutyric acid Gabu N-(p-hydroxyphenyl)glycine Nhtyr L-t-butylglycine Tbug N-(thiomethyl)glycine Ncys L-ethylglycine Etg penicillamine Pen L-homophenylalanine Hphe L-α-methylalanine Mala L-α-methylarginine Marg L-α-methylasparagine Masn L-α-methylaspartate Masp L-α-methyl-t-butylglycine Mtbug L-α-methylcysteine Mcys L-methylethylglycine Metg L-α-methylglutamine Mgln L-α-methylglutamate Mglu L-α-methylhistidine Mhis L-α-methylhomo phenylalanine Mhphe L-α-methylisoleucine Mile N-(2-methylthioethyl)glycine Nmet D-N-methylglutamine Dnmgln N-(3-guanidinopropyl)glycine Narg D-N-methylglutamate Dnmglu N-(1-hydroxyethyl)glycine Nthr D-N-methylhistidine Dnmhis N-(hydroxyethyl)glycine Nser D-N-methylisoleucine Dnmile N-(imidazolylethyl)glycine Nhis D-N-methylleucine Dnmleu N-(3-indolylyethyl)glycine Nhtrp D-N-methyllysine Dnmlys N-methyl-γ-aminobutyrate Nmgabu N-methylcyclohexylalanine Nmchexa D-N-methylmethionine Dnmmet D-N-methylornithine Dnmorn N-methylcyclopentylalanine Nmcpen N-methylglycine Nala D-N-methylphenylalanine Dnmphe N-methylaminoisobutyrate Nmaib D-N-methylproline Dnmpro N-(1-methylpropyl)glycine Nile D-N-methylserine Dnmser N-(2-methylpropyl)glycine Nleu D-N-methylthreonine Dnmthr D-N-methyltryptophan Dnmtrp N-(1-methylethyl)glycine Nval D-N-methyltyrosine Dnmtyr N-methyla-napthylalanine Nmanap D-N-methylvaline Dnmval N-methylpenicillamine Nmpen γ-aminobutyric acid Gabu N-(p-hydroxyphenyl)glycine Nhtyr L-t-butylglycine Tbug N-(thiomethyl)glycine Ncys L-ethylglycine Etg penicillamine Pen L-homophenylalanine Hphe L-α-methylalanine Mala L-α-methylarginine Marg L-α-methylasparagine Masn L-α-methylaspartate Masp L-α-methyl-t-butylglycine Mtbug L-α-methylcysteine Mcys L-methylethylglycine Metg L-α-methylglutamine Mgln L-α-methylglutamate Mglu L-α-methylhistidine Mhis L-α-methylhomophenylalanine Mhphe L-α-methylisoleucine Mile N-(2-methylthioethyl)glycine Nmet L-α-methylleucine Mleu L-α-methyllysine Mlys L-α-methylmethionine Mmet L-α-methylnorleucine Mnle L-α-methylnorvaline Mnva L-α-methylornithine Morn L-α-methylphenylalanine Mphe L-α-methylproline Mpro L-α-methylserine mser L-α-methylthreonine Mthr L-α-methylvaline Mtrp L-α-methyltyrosine Mtyr L-α-methylleucine Mval L-N-methylhomophenylalanine Nmhphe Nnbhm N-(N-(2,2-diphenylethyl) N-(N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl) carbamylmethyl-glycine Nnbhm carbamylmethyl(1)glycine Nnbhe 1-carboxy-1-(2,2-diphenyl Nmbc ethylamino)cyclopropane

A peptide according to the present invention can be used in a self standing form or be a part of a larger moiety such as a protein or a display moieties such as a display bacterium, a display phage or preferably a display cell.

Additionally, a peptide according to the present invention includes at least five, optionally at least six, optionally at least seven, optionally at least eight, optionally at least nine, optionally at least ten, optionally at least eleven, optionally at least twelve, optionally at least thirteen, optionally at least fourteen, optionally at least fifteen, optionally at least sixteen or optionally at least seventeen, optionally between seventeen and twenty five or optionally between twenty five and at least thirty amino acid residues (also referred to herein interchangeably as amino acids).

Accordingly, as used herein the term “amino acid” or “amino acids” is understood to include the 20 naturally occurring amino acids; those amino acids often modified post-translationally in vivo, including, for example, hydroxyproline, phosphoserine and phosphothreonine; and other unusual amino acids including, but not limited to, 2-aminoadipic acid, hydroxylysine, isodesmosine, nor-valine, nor-leucine and ornithine. Furthermore, the term “amino acid” includes both D- and L-amino acids.

As used herein the phrase “derived from a protein” refers to peptides derived from the specified protein or proteins and further to homologous peptides derived from equivalent regions of proteins homologous to the specified proteins of the same or other species, provided that these peptides are effective as vaccines, such as anti-tumor vaccines. The term further relates to permissible amino acid alterations and peptidomimetics designed based on the amino acid sequence of the specified proteins or their homologous proteins.

As used herein the phrase “anti-tumor vaccines” refers to a vaccines effective in preventing the development of, or curing, cancer, including primary tumor and/or metastases.

The peptides of the invention can be administered per se or as an active ingredient in a pharmaceutical composition which may further include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Preferably, one or more peptides of the invention are presented in context of an antigen presenting cell. The most common cells used to load antigens are bone marrow and peripheral blood derived dendritic cells (DC), as these cells express costimulatory molecules that help activation of CTL. Nevertheless, the peptide presenting cell can also be a macrophage, a B cell or a fibroblast. Presenting the peptide can be effected by a variety of methods, such as, but not limited to, (a) transforming the presenting cell with at least one polynucleotide (e.g., DNA) encoding at least one peptide; (b) loading the presenting cell with at least one polynucleotide (e.g., RNA) encoding at least one peptide; (c) loading the presenting cell with at least one peptide (e.g., synthetic peptide); and (d) loading the antigen presenting cell with at least one longer polypeptide (e.g., purified) including at least one peptide. Loading can be external or internal. The polynucleotide, peptide or longer polypeptide can be fused to internalizing sequences, antennapedia sequences or toxoid sequences or to helper sequences, such as, but not limited to, heat shock protein sequences.

As used herein a “pharmaceutical composition” refers to a preparation of one or more of the peptides described herein, with other chemical components such as pharmaceutically suitable carriers and excipients. The purpose of a pharmaceutical composition is to facilitate administration of a compound to a subject.

Hereinafter, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers to a carrier or a diluent that does not cause significant irritation to a subject and does not abrogate the biological activity and properties of the administered compound. Examples, without limitations, of carriers are propylene glycol, saline, emulsions and mixtures of organic solvents with water.

Herein the term “excipient” refers to an inert substance added to a pharmaceutical composition to further facilitate administration of a compound. Examples, without limitation, of excipients include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars and types of starch, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, vegetable oils and polyethylene glycols.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pharmaceutical carrier is an aqueous solution of lactic acid.

In this respect, it should be pointed out that some of the peptides of the present invention, according to preferred embodiments, are readily soluble in aqueous media and are therefore easily formulated.

Techniques for formulation and administration of drugs may be found in “Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences,” Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa., latest edition, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Suitable routes of administration may, for example, include oral, rectal, transmucosal, transdermal, intestinal or parenteral delivery, including intramuscular, subcutaneous and intramedullary injections as well as intrathecal, direct intraventricular, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intranasal, or intraocular injections.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be manufactured by processes well known in the art, e.g., by means of conventional mixing, dissolving, granulating, dragee-making, levigating, emulsifying, encapsulating, entrapping or lyophilizing processes.

Pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with the present invention thus may be formulated in conventional manner using one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries, which facilitate processing of the active compounds into preparations which can be used pharmaceutically. Proper formulation is dependent upon the route of administration chosen.

For injection, the peptides of the invention may be formulated in aqueous solutions, preferably in physiologically compatible buffers such as Hank's solution, Ringer's solution, or physiological saline buffer with or without organic solvents such as propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and the like. For transmucosal administration, penetrants are used in the formulation. Such penetrants are generally known in the art.

For oral administration, the peptides can be formulated readily by combining the active compounds with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers well known in the art. Such carriers enable the peptides of the invention to be formulated as tablets, pills, dragees, capsules, liquids, gels, syrups, slurries, suspensions, and the like, for oral ingestion by a patient. Pharmacological preparations for oral use can be made using a solid excipient, optionally grinding the resulting mixture, and processing the mixture of granules, after adding suitable auxiliaries if desired, to obtain tablets or dragee cores.

Suitable excipients are, in particular, fillers such as sugars, including lactose, sucrose, mannitol, or sorbitol; cellulose preparations such as, for example, maize starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, gelatin, gum tragacanth, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carbomethylcellulose and/or physiologically acceptable polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). If desired, disintegrating agents may be added, such as cross-linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a salt thereof such as sodium alginate.

Dragee cores are provided with suitable coatings. For this purpose, concentrated sugar solutions may be used which may optionally contain gum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures. Dyestuffs or pigments may be added to the tablets or dragee coatings for identification or to characterize different combinations of active compound doses.

Pharmaceutical compositions, which can be used orally, include push-fit capsules made of gelatin as well as soft, sealed capsules made of gelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. The push-fit capsules may contain the active ingredients in admixture with filler such as lactose, binders such as starches, lubricants such as talc or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In soft capsules, the active compounds may be dissolved or suspended in suitable liquids, such as aqueous solution, fatty oils, liquid paraffin, or liquid polyethylene glycols. In addition, stabilizers may be added. All formulations for oral administration should be in dosages suitable for the chosen route of administration.

For buccal administration, the compositions may take the form of tablets or lozenges formulated in conventional manner.

For administration by inhalation, the peptides are conveniently delivered in the form of an aerosol spray presentation from a pressurized pack or a nebulizer with the use of a suitable propellant, e.g., dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, dichloro-tetrafluoroethane or carbon dioxide. In the case of a pressurized aerosol, the dosage unit may be determined by providing a valve to deliver a metered amount. Capsules and cartridges of, e.g., gelatin for use in an inhaler or insufflator may be formulated containing a powder mix of the compound and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch.

The peptides described herein may be formulated for parenteral administration, e.g., by bolus injection or continues infusion. Formulations for injection may be presented in unit dosage form, e.g., in ampoules or in multidose containers with optionally, an added preservative. The compositions may be suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and may contain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing agents.

Pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration include aqueous solutions of the active compound in water-soluble form. Additionally, suspensions of the active compounds may be prepared as appropriate oily injection suspensions. Suitable lipophilic solvents or vehicles include fatty oils such as sesame oil, or synthetic fatty acids esters such as ethyl oleate, triglycerides or liposomes. Aqueous injection suspensions may contain substances, which increase the viscosity of the suspension, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol or dextran. Optionally, the suspension may also contain suitable stabilizers or agents which increase the solubility of the peptides to allow for the preparation of highly concentrated solutions.

Alternatively, the active ingredient may be in powder form for constitution with a suitable vehicle, e.g., sterile, pyrogen-free water, before use.

The peptides of the present invention may also be formulated in rectal compositions such as suppositories or retention enemas, using, e.g., conventional suppository bases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides.

The pharmaceutical compositions herein described may also comprise suitable solid of gel phase carriers or excipients. Examples of such carriers or excipients include, but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars, starches, cellulose derivatives, gelatin and polymers such as polyethylene glycols.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in context of the present invention include compositions wherein the active ingredients are contained in an amount effective to achieve the intended purpose. More specifically, a therapeutically effective amount means an amount of peptide effective to prevent, alleviate or ameliorate symptoms of pathology or prolong the survival of the subject being treated.

Determination of a therapeutically effective amount is well within the capability of those skilled in the art, especially in light of the detailed disclosure provided herein.

For any peptide used in the methods of the invention, the therapeutically effective amount or dose can be estimated initially from activity assays in cell cultures and/or animals. For example, a dose can be formulated in animal models to achieve a circulating concentration range that includes the IC50 as determined by activity assays (e.g., the concentration of the test compound, which achieves a half-maximal inhibition of the proliferation activity). Such information can be used to more accurately determine useful doses in humans.

Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of the peptides described herein can be determined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in experimental animals, e.g., by determining the IC50 and the LD50 (lethal dose causing death in 50% of the tested animals) for a subject compound. The data obtained from these activity assays and animal studies can be used in formulating a range of dosage for use in human.

The dosage may vary depending upon the dosage form employed and the route of administration utilized. The exact formulation, route of administration and dosage can be chosen by the individual physician in view of the patient's condition. (See e.g., Fingl, et al., 1975, in “The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics”, Ch. 1 p.1).

Dosage amount and interval may be adjusted individually to provide plasma levels of the active moiety which are sufficient to maintain therapeutic effects, termed the minimal effective concentration (MEC). The MEC will vary for each preparation, but can be estimated from in vitro and/or in vivo data, e.g., the concentration necessary to achieve 50-90% inhibition of a proliferation of certain cells may be ascertained using the assays described herein. Dosages necessary to achieve the MEC will depend on individual characteristics and route of administration. HPLC assays or bioassays can be used to determine plasma concentrations.

Dosage intervals can also be determined using the MEC value. Preparations should be administered using a regimen, which maintains plasma levels above the MEC for 10-90% of the time, preferable between 30-90% and most preferably 50-90%.

Depending on the severity and responsiveness of the condition to be treated, dosing can also be a single administration of a slow release composition described hereinabove, with course of treatment lasting from several days to several weeks or until cure is effected or diminution of the disease state is achieved.

The amount of a composition to be administered will, of course, be dependent on the subject being treated, the severity of the affliction, the manner of administration, the judgment of the prescribing physician, etc.

Compositions of the present invention may, if desired, be presented in a pack or dispenser device, such as a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved kit, which may contain one or more unit dosage forms containing the active ingredient. The pack may, for example, comprise metal or plastic foil, such as a blister pack. The pack or dispenser device may be accompanied by instructions for administration. The pack or dispenser may also be accompanied by a notice associated with the container in a form prescribed by a governmental agency regulating the manufacture, use or sale of pharmaceuticals, which notice is reflective of approval by the agency of the form of the compositions or human or veterinary administration. Such notice, for example, may be of labeling approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prescription drugs or of an approved product insert. Compositions comprising a chemical conjugate of the invention formulated in a compatible pharmaceutical carrier may also be prepared, placed in an appropriate container, and labeled for treatment of an indicated condition, such as a cancer of a certain type, an autoimmune disease or an allergy.

Peptides of the present invention may be packaged in kits, each such kit comprising a plurality of individual containers, each of which containing at least one peptide identified by the method of the present invention. Such a kit can be used for two purposes. First, an in vitro functional assay, such as the CTL assay [20] or the ELISPOT assay [19] of, for example, cytokine (e.g., IL-2, TNF alpha or interferon gamma) production or development of cytotoxiciy using immune cells derived from a patient can be used to determine the immune response of the patient to each one of the peptides, which response to a large extent depends on the particular MHC haplotype of the patient. Second, once, a reactive peptide or peptides are identified, either by an individualized in vitro assay or from in silico data as is further detailed below, suitable peptide or peptides from the kit can be administered so as to treat the patient.

According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of sequences of peptides identified by the method described herein. Various other parameters, such as the parameters identified in the Tables provided in the Examples section that follows, can also be linked to the peptide sequences, in, for example, a table form or any other form. Preferably, the plurality of peptides are arranged at least according to their association with a pathology and further according to their ability of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype. This in silico data can be used instead or in addition to the in vitro assays described above to match a most active peptide to treat a pathology of a certain patient having a particular pre identified MHC haplotype. Thus, look up tables associating a peptide with a protein with a gene, with a disease with a haplotype, and/or with an efficiency score can be constructed and used to best suit a peptide for treatment of a disease in an individualized way taking into account the MHC haplotype of the patient to be treated. Of course, individualized in vitro assays can be used to ascertain peptide selection.

The electronic data storage device can, for example, be an electromagnetically or electro-optically readable device and it preferably forms a part of a server that is accessible by users through a communications network, such as the Internet, an intranet or an extranet, via a plurality of user clients at the disposal of the users. A management software application manages the data stored in the data storage device and is preferably designed to support search and retrieval of information from the database and deposition of information into the database.

Thus, further according to the present invention there is provided a method of eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject having a particular MHC haplotype. The method according to this aspect of the invention is effected by determining the subject's particular MHC haplotype; and administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

Still further according to the present invention there is provided a method of eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject. The method is effected by using an individualized in vitro assay for determining an immune reactivity of an immune system of the subject to a plurality of peptides derived from the protein of interest; and administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of inducing predetermined sufficient immune reactivity.

According to another aspect the present invention provides a method of treating a pathology by eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject having a particular MHC haplotype. The method is effected by determining the subject's particular MHC haplotype; and administering to the subject a therapeutic effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.

As used herein the term “treating” includes prevention or cure of a pathology, such as a disease, syndrom or manifestation, effected by inhibiting, slowing or reversing the progression of the disease, syndrom or manifestation, substantially ameliorating clinical symptoms of a disease, syndrom or manifestation or substantially preventing the appearance of clinical symptoms of a disease, syndrom or manifestation.

As used herein the term “subject” refers to humans and animals having an MHC system, such as the HLA system in humans, in particular farm animals. It will be appreciated in this respect that the method of the present invention can be used to improve all kinds of peptide immunization via individualization for both human beings and animals.

A variety of pathologies can be treated using the peptides of the present invention, including, but not limited to, cancers, infections, inflammations, autoimmune diseases, allergies, etc. The gist of the present invention with respect to treating pathologies lies in the fact that the present invention offers, for the first time, individualization of the vaccine to the MHC haplotype of the treated subject.

Additional objects, advantages, and novel features of the present invention will become apparent to one ordinarily skilled in the art upon examination of the following examples, which are not intended to be limiting. Additionally, each of the various embodiments and aspects of the present invention as delineated hereinabove and as claimed in the claims section below finds experimental support in the following examples.

EXAMPLES

Reference is now made to the following examples, which together with the above descriptions, illustrate the invention in a non limiting fashion.

Generally, the nomenclature used herein and the laboratory procedures utilized in the present invention include molecular, biochemical, microbiological and recombinant DNA techniques. Such techniques are thoroughly explained in the literature. See, for example, “Molecular Cloning: A laboratory Manual” Sambrook et al., (1989); “Current Protocols in Molecular Biology” Volumes I-III Ausubel, R. M., ed. (1994); Ausubel et al., “Current Protocols in Molecular Biology”, John Wiley and Sons, Baltimore, Md. (1989); Perbal, “A Practical Guide to Molecular Cloning”, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1988); Watson et al., “Recombinant DNA”, Scientific American Books, New York; Birren et al. (eds) “Genome Analysis: A Laboratory Manual Series”, Vols. 1-4, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York (1998); methodologies as set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,666,828; 4,683,202; 4,801,531; 5,192,659 and 5,272,057; “Cell Biology: A Laboratory Handbook”, Volumes I-III Cellis, J. E., ed. (1994); “Culture of Animal Cells—A Manual of Basic Technique” by Freshney, Wiley-Liss, N.Y. (1994), Third Edition; “Current Protocols in Immunology” Volumes I-III Coligan J. E., ed. (1994); Stites et al. (eds), “Basic and Clinical Immunology” (8th Edition), Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Conn. (1994); Mishell and Shiigi (eds), “Selected Methods in Cellular Immunology”, W. H. Freeman and Co., New York (1980); available immunoassays are extensively described in the patent and scientific literature, see, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,791,932; 3,839,153; 3,850,752; 3,850,578; 3,853,987; 3,867,517; 3,879,262; 3,901,654; 3,935,074; 3,984,533; 3,996,345; 4,034,074; 4,098,876; 4,879,219; 5,011,771 and 5,281,521; “Oligonucleotide Synthesis” Gait, M. J., ed. (1984); “Nucleic Acid Hybridization” Hames, B. D., and Higgins S. J., eds. (1985); “Transcription and Translation” Hames, B. D., and Higgins S. J., eds. (1984); “Animal Cell Culture” Freshney, R. I., ed. (1986); “Immobilized Cells and Enzymes” IRL Press, (1986); “A Practical Guide to Molecular Cloning” Perbal, B., (1984) and “Methods in Enzymology” Vol. 1-317, Academic Press; “PCR Protocols: A Guide To Methods And Applications”, Academic Press, San Diego, Calif. (1990); Marshak et al., “Strategies for Protein Purification and Characterization—A Laboratory Course Manual” CSHL Press (1996); all of which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Other general references are provided throughout this document. The procedures therein are believed to be well known in the art and are provided for the convenience of the reader. All the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.

Materials and Experimental Procedures

Cell Lines:

The human cancer cell lines: PC3 (prostate cancer), UCI-107 and UCI-101 (both ovarian cancer), MDA-231 and MCF-7 (both breast cancer) were obtained from the ATCC. The human B-cell line C1R was a generous gift from Nick Zavazava. UCI-107, UCI-101, MDA-231 and MCF-7 cells were maintained in DMEM containing 10% FCS, 1 mM glutamine, 0.1 mg/ml streptomycin and 100 units/ml penicillin. PC3 and C1R cells were maintained in RPMI 1640 containing 10% FCS, 1 mM glutamine, 0.1 mg/ml streptomycin and 100 units/ml penicillin. For growing MCF-7 cells without estrogen, the cells were maintained in DMEM without sodium pyruvate and phenol red and containing 4% FCS stripped of estrogen, 1 mM glutamine, 0.1 mg/ml streptomycin and 100 units/ml penicillin. Culture media, and serum were obtained from GibcoBRL.

RMA-S-HHD is a murine TAP-2 deficient lymphoma clone of C57BL/6 origin, transfected with HLA-A2.1/Db-β2m single chain (HHD) [23]. The RMA-S-HHD-B7.1 cells transfected by the murine B7.1 costimulatory molecule (CD80). EL4-HHD is the murine lymphoma cell line EL4 transfected by HHD. RMA-S-HHD, RMA-S-HHD-B71 and EL4-HHD were maintained in RPMI 1640 containing 10% FCS and 1 mM glutamine, 0.1 mg/ml streptomycin and 100 units/ml penicillin. After transfection, the cells were maintained in medium supplemented with 500 to 1000 μg/ml of the antibiotic G418 (GibcoBRL).

DNA:

Plasmid HLA-A2/Q10^(b), used for expression of soluble MHC, contains the first five exons of the HLA-A2 fused to exons 5 to 8 of the murine mutant Q10^(b), which lacks a functional transmembrane domain and is therefore secreted. This plasmid was a generous gift from D. Margulies, of the NIH [24]. Plasmid (phβ2m) was constructed to express the human β2-microglobulin. It is based on the cDNA of human β2m (hβ2m) isolated from PC3 cells and amplified by PCR using the following primers: 5′-sense primer: 5′-AGATTCCCAAGCTTATGTCTCGCTCCGTGG-3′ (SEQ ID NO:40) contained a restriction site for Hind III before the signal peptide and a 3′ antisense primer 5′-AGCTAGTCTAGATTATCACATGTCTC GATCCCACTTAAC-3′ (SEQ ID NO:41) contained the restriction site for XbaI on the 3′ end of β2m. The purified PCR product was cut with HindIII and XbaI and ligated into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA-3.1 (Invitrogen). Plasmid sHLA-A2 and sHLA-B7 contains the cDNA of the first 4 exons of this alleles ligated into the plasmid pcDNA3.1 [34].

Cloning of sHLA-Cw4 was as follows:

cDNA corresponding to the extracellular part of polymorphic MHC class I molecules isolated from peripheral blood lymphocytes was PCR amplified using the following primers: a 5′-sense primer: 5′-AAGCTTATGCTGGTCATGGCGCCCCGAACC-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 371) which contained a restriction site for HindIII before the signal peptide and a 3′ antisense primer: 5′-GGATCCTTAGATATCGGGGACGGTGGAC TGGGAAGACGGCTC-3′ (SEQ ID NO:372), which contained the restriction site for BamHI on the 3′ end upstream the transmembrane domain of sHLA-Cw4. PCR conditions included 35 cycles of: 92° C. for 1 minute, 55° C. for 2 minutes and 72° C. for 3 minutes. The purified reaction product was cut with HindIII and BamHI and ligated into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA-3.1 (Invitrogen). Cloning was verified by transformation into XL1 Blue E. coli cells followed by PCR amplification of the inserted gene, using the oligonucleotides identified by SEQ ID NOs: 371 and 372. This verification reaction was performed under the PCR conditions described above, except for the the initial denaturation step, which was at 95° C. for 30 seconds. Plasmid DNA was isolated by a DNA isolation kit which uses gravity-flow anion exchange tips (Qiagen Inc. USA). Insert DNA was sequence analyzed using T7 and Sp6 primers (Promega Corp. USA).

Antibodies and Hybridomas:

The hybridomas W6/32 and BB7.2, an anti-MHC class-I and anti-HLA-A2 respectively, and HB-149 an anti β2m were obtained from the ATCC. The antibodies were affinity purified using protein A-Sepharose CL-4B (Sigma) from mouse ascites fluid.

Transfection of Cancer Cells and Selection of Clones Secreting sMHC:

Cell lines were co-transfected with plasmid HLA-A2/Q10^(b) and with phβ2m, which conferred resistance to the antibiotic G418 or transfected only with the plasmids sHLA-A2, sHLA-B7 and sHLA-Cw4 that contained the antibiotic resistance. Cells were electroporated by use of a Gene Pulser (Bio-Rad) set at 280-300 mV 960 μF. Transfected cell clones were selected in G418 antibiotic and screened for those secreting sMHC to the growth medium. Secretion of sMHC was assayed by sandwich-ELISA with plates coated with the mAb BB7.2 (for sMHC-A2) or by HB-149 (for sMHC-B7) and sMHC and specifically sMHC-Cw4 were detected with the biotinilated mAb W6/32. Color was developed with ABTS (Sigma) catalyzed by streptavidin peroxidase (Sigma).

Affinity Purification of Soluble MHC:

Cultured cells, expressing the soluble MHC were grown to confluency in 150 mm plates. The culture medium was collected and residual cells were removed by centrifugation. Soluble MHC molecules were purified from the cleared culture medium by affinity chromatography on W6/32 antibody columns at 4° C. The antibodies were coupled to NHS-activated agarose (Pharmacia) or to protein A Sepharose (Sigma) with n-methylpipelimidate (Sigma). The columns were washed with 0.5 M NaCl, 20 mM, Tris pH 8. The MHC molecules were eluted from the column with 0.1 M acetic acid at pH 3. Peptides were separated from the MHC complexes by boiling for five minutes in 10% acetic acid followed by ultra-filtration through a 3 kDa Microcon (Amincon) [2].

Synthetic Peptides:

Peptides were synthesized on AbiMed AMS 422 multiple peptide synthesizer (Abimed, Langenfeld, Germany) by Fmoc chemistry, precipitated with ether and used with or without further purification (HPLC).

Peptides Separation and Analysis:

The MHC bound peptides were resolved by reverse-phase HPLC on a 0.1 ID fused silica capillaries with length of about 30 cm (J&W) slurry packed with POROS 10 R2 (PerSepetive Biosystems). The capillaries were fitted with electrospray needle made from 36-gauge stainless tubing (Small Parts Inc. Miami Lakes, Fla.). A Rheodyne 9125 HPLC injector fitted with a 20 μl loop was used for loading the column. The peptides were resolved by a relatively long (90 minutes) linear gradient of 5 to 50% acetonitrile with 0.1% acetic acid, at a flow rate of about 1 μl/minute. The flow was electrosprayed directly from the HPLC column into an ion trap mass spectrometer (LCQ, Finnigan). The mass spectrometry analysis was done in the positive ion mode, using repetitively a full MS scan usually between 450 to 1500 atomic mass units (amu) followed by collision-induced decomposition (CID) of the dominant ion selected from the previous MS scan. In some cases the full MS was performed with a narrower mass range to reduce the number of detected peptides. The peptides were identified by comparing their MS and CID data to the calculated MS and CID of the proteins in the Genpept databank (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genpept) using the Sequest software [25] (obtained from Finnigan, San Jose, Calif.). The number of times each peptide was fragmented by CID was usually limited to two by dynamic exclusion, a feature of the Xcalibur control software the LCQ mass spectrometer (Finnigan).

Stabilization of Cell Surface HLA-2.1 by Peptide Binding:

RMA-S-HHD cells were washed three times with PBS followed by incubation overnight in FCS-free IMDM medium at 26° C. Synthetic peptides were added to 10⁶ cells at a concentration of 100 μM. The cells were incubated for two hours at 26° C. followed by two hours at 37° C. The stabilization of the HHD MHC by the peptides binding was measured by FACS analysis on Becton Dickinson FACStar flow cytometer after decorating the cells with W6/32 mAb at 4° C. for one hour and then 30 min incubation with anti-mouse FITC at 4° C. (Sigma).

Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes Assays:

Transgenic mice expressing a single chain HLA-A2.1/Db-β2m which are double knockout for H-2 Db and for β2m (HHD mice) [23] were immunized four times intra-peritoneally at 7-day interval with 2×10⁶ irradiated (5,000 rad) RMA-S-HHD-B7.1 cells loaded for two hours at 26° C. followed by two hours at 37° C. with 100 μM of the synthetic peptides. Ten days after the last immunization the spleens were removed from the vaccinated mice. Splenocytes were re-stimulated with 100 μM of synthetic peptides for five days. Viable lymphocytes were separated by lympholyte-M (Cadarlane, Homby, Canada) and resuspended in RPMI-HEPES. Cytotoxic activity was measured as in [26] by admixing the lymphocytes at different ratios with 5×10³ EL4-HHD cells grown in medium containing ³⁵S methionine and then loaded with the synthetic peptides.

Experimental Results

In order to identify large number of MHC bound peptide antigens presented in the context of a particular MHC haplotype, different human cell lines were transfected with expression vectors for soluble, secreted MHC molecules. Indeed, different soluble MHC could be transfected into various cell lines resulting in enabling the recovery of large amounts of the soluble MHC molecules from the cell's growth medium. The sMHC molecules were recovered with their authentic patterns of peptides still bound and free of contamination by cellular debris and detergents. Prostate (PC3), ovarian (UCI-107) and breast (MDA-231 and MCF-7) cell lines were transfected with the DNA coding HLA-A2.1/Q10^(b), or sMHC-A2, sMHC-B7 and sMHC-Cw4. Soluble MHC molecules were recovered from the culture medium without disrupting the cells and the sMHC molecules were purified by immunoaffinity chromatography as shown in FIG. 2A. About 200 μg of the sMHC molecules were recovered from about 10⁹ cells (FIGS. 1A-C and FIGS. 2B-C). The MHC large subunit, the β2m and small amounts of antibodies that were released from the immunoaffinity column by the acid treatment were the only proteins detected in the column eluant. The peptides were separated from the proteins subunits of the MHC by ultra-filtration. The recovered heavy subunit of the soluble MHC molecules was confirmed to be that of HLA-A2.1 by peptide mapping and by micro sequencing.

Sequencing of a large number of individual peptides was approached by electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. The peptides were partially resolved on homemade nano-capillary reversed phase columns interfaced directly to an electrospray mass spectrometer. The peptide mixtures were resolved by relatively long reversed-phase HPLC gradients on long capillary columns, enabling performing mass measurements and fragmentation of a large number of peptides. The mass spectra were recorded between 450 to 1500 mass units, which is the expected mass (m/z) range of the singly and the doubly charged MHC bound peptides. The mass spectrometry data included the total-ion-current chromatogram (TIC, FIG. 3A) and the mass spectrum of the peptides at each time point (FIG. 3B). The mass spectrometer was programmed to repeatedly select the most abundant peptide observed in each spectrum and to fragment it by CID (FIG. 3C). Peptides were identified by comparing their masses and the masses of their fragments to those calculated for peptides derived from all the human proteins in the databank. The computer programs were instructed to search for putative peptides resulting from non-specific proteolysis since the specificity of proteases responsible for generating the MHC bound peptides in cells is not well defined.

The relatively high sensitivity of the capillary ESI-MS/MS analysis and the large amounts of peptides recovered from the cells by use of the soluble MHC, enabled to perform multiple capillary HPLC separations with each peptide preparation. Peptides recovered from soluble MHC produced by about 5×10⁷ cells were used for each capillary chromatography. Multiple chromatography runs enabled to detect those peptides that were observed reproducibly and to combine their CID data to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the CID spectra. The combined and improved data sets were used for databank searches and peptide identifications. Using relatively long capillary columns (of above 30 cm) and long reversed phase gradients facilitated achieving high resolving power. Most peptides elute normally during 15 to 30 seconds, which was a sufficient time for the mass spectrometer to analyze up to three different co-eluting peptides. The mass spectrometer was programmed not to fragment any peptide more than twice in order to increase the total number of peptides analyzed during each chromatography.

A total of about three thousands different peptides were sufficiently resolved and fragmented during the different chromatography runs of the mixtures eluted from the sHLA-A2 sHLA-B7 and sHLA-Cw4 recovered from the different cell lines. The large majority of the observed peptides were common to all the different cancer lines and only a small fraction was detected in only one of the cancer types. From this large number of detected peptides, about 200 were identified at high certainty to be derived from known proteins and the rest were not identified. Table 8 is typical list of such peptides recovered from the soluble MHCs and identified by the computer analysis. Among these peptides, fourteen were already known as MHC bound peptides. Those desired peptides that originate from putative tumor antigens were chemically synthesized to further evaluate the accuracy of their amino acid sequences and to enable to study them as MHC bound peptides and their significance as cancer antigens. Their amino acid sequence accuracy was ascertained by running a chromatography of the synthetic peptides using the exact conditions immediately after the natural peptides mixtures and comparing the chromatography retention times, the exact masses and the CID spectra of the synthetic and natural peptides (FIGS. 4A-B). When synthetic peptides behaved identically to the natural peptides in these three criteria served as a clear indication that the identification was indeed correct. Twenty-seven of the most interesting peptides were chemically synthesized and confirmed to be correct by this assay, example of which is displayed in FIGS. 4A-B. TABLE 8 List of peptides recovered from sMHC of different cancer cells and identified at high certainty by mass spectrometry Mass Sequence (m/z) (SEQ ID NO:) Protein Position¹ Score² Score³ Synthetic⁴ Ref⁵ Peptides from soluble HLA-A2 1 898.4 LLDVPTAAV(1) γ IFN inducible protein (IP-30) 17-25 159.9 28 [41] 2 1011.5 LLLDVPTAAV(2) γ IFN inducible protein (IP-30) 16-25 1793.7 31 [41] 3 1210.4 LLLDVPTAAVQA(3) γ IFN inducible protein (IP-30) 16-27 128.1 21 [41] 4 800.5 GLLGTLVQ(4) Beta catenin 400-407 0.2 17 + 5 913.4 GLLGTLVQL(5) Beta catenin 400-408 181.7 31 + 6 922.3 ALFGALFLA(6) Phospholipid transfer protein  2-10 245.2 23 + 7 945.4 SLLGGDVVSV(7) TSC-22-like protein 22-32 591.9 34 + 8 947.4 NLTISDVSV(8) MUC1 130-138 69.6 23 + [26] 9 958.3 SLWGQPAEA(9) Human collagen type IV 18-25 41.2 23 + 10 981.7 SLIGHLQTL(10) protein tyrosine posphatase 336-344 49.1 32 + 11 989.5 SLSEKTVLL(11) CD59 106-114 87.6 29 + 12 989.4 SLFPGKLEV(12) Flightless I homolog 1010-18  257.3 30 + 13 1028.5 GLIEKNIEL(13) DNA methyl transferase (MTDM) 425-433 87.6 28 + 14 1031.4 GLYPGLIWL(14) Interferon regulatory factor-6 21-29 864.8 30 + 15 1038.5 YLLPAIVHI(15) RNA helicase 146-154 408.4 30 [2] 16 1068.4 ALSDHHIYL(16) Fructose bisphosphate aldolase 216-224 481.7 23 + [21] 17 1071.5 ILDQKINEV(17) ornithine decarboxylase 23-31 108.8 30 [96] 18 1071.6 ILDKKVEKV(18) Human HSP 90 beta, HSP 84 570-578 53.3 29 [74] 19 1080.4 SLLPPTALVGL(19) H. Transporter SEC23A 156-164 181.8 33 20 1091.4 GVYDGEEHSV(20) MAGE-B2 231-240 79.9 20 + 21 1094.5 SLLPPDALVGL(21) H. Transporter SEC23B 150-160 181.8 33 22 1121.3 TLWVDPYEV(22) B-cell translocation gene (BTG1) 103-111 577.3 24 + [2] 23 1145.4 FLFDGSPTYV(23) Fatty acid synthase (FAS) 292-301 26694 23 + 24 1258.5 FLFDGSPTYVL(24) Fatty acid synthase (FAS) 292-302 611.2 27 + 25 1360.4 ALWDIETGQQTV(25) guanine nucleotide-binding 167-178 2366.8 28 + Peptides from soluble HLA-B7 1 854.3 VPSEPGGVL(26) 70 kDa SHP-IL 422-30  120 27 + 2 883.4 SPTQPIQL(27) cell membrane glycoprotein 257-61  80 20 110000 Mr 3 895.4 SPALPGLKL(28) transmembrane activator and 147-55  120 27 + CAML interactor 4 899.5 APRTVALTA(29) HLA-SB beta  9-17 60 24 [75] 5 927.3 SPKLPVSSL(30) DNA binding protein homolog 372-80  120 25 + 6 989.3 KPSLPFTSL(31) translation initiation codon 79-87 120 28 + 7 999.5 LVMAPRTVL(32) MHC class-I  2-10 135 18 [75] 8 1050.4 KPAFFAEKL(33) annexin A1 274-82  80 22 9 1075.4 SPYQNIKIL(34) spermidine aminopropyltransferase 128-36  80 20 10 1104.5 AASKERSGVSL(35) Histone H1 50-60 36 18 [75] 11 1114.3 APFEPLASGIL(36) precursor  2-12 240 22 + 12 1194.5 APSGSLAVPLAVL(37) hypothetical protein  9-21 360 31 Table 8: An example of MHC bound peptides that were identified by the Sequest software [25] (obtained from Finnigan, San Jose, Calif.) after mass spectrometer analysis. ¹Position of the first and the last amino acid of the peptide. ²Calculated score, estimating half the time for dissociation of the peptide-MHC complex [42]. ³ Calculate score. ⁴ sequence approved by analyzing in comparison a synthetic peptide. ⁵ Peptide is known.

Among the many peptides derived from different housekeeping proteins and enzymes, some peptides were determined to be derived from known tumor associated antigens. These include mucin (MUC-1) and MAGE-B2 while others were derived from proteins whose level is known to be significantly elevated in cancer cells such as beta-catenin, DNA methyl transferase and fatty acid synthase (Table 8).

A comparison in the patterns of peptides presented by the same MHC in cell lines of different tissue origin enabled the identification of those peptide uniquely presented in only cells of a particular tissue origin. Only a few of the peptides were determined to be unique to specific cell lines while most of the peptides that were observed in all the different cell lines were derived from normal cellular proteins. Also, significantly different patterns of peptides were recovered from sHLA-A2 sHLA-B7 and from sHLA-Cw4. Examples for unique peptides which are displayed in Table 9 include peptide p922 (phospholipid transfer protein) recovered only from PC3 cells and peptide p947 (SEQ ID NO:8) (MUC1) recovered only from MCF-7 grown without estrogen. Peptide p945 (SEQ ID NO:7, derived from TSC-22-like protein) is a novel peptide that was detected at high level in the two-breast cancer cells (MCF-7 and MDA-231), but was not observed in the ovarian (UCI-107) and the prostate (PC3) cancer cells. Peptide p981 (SEQ ID NO:10) originated from protein tyrosine phosphatase, and was detected only in the breast cancer cell MDA-231. One of the most interesting novel peptides identified was p1091 (SEQ ID NO:20) derived from the tumor antigen MAGE-B2. The peptide was detected only in the ovarian cancer cells (UCI-107) and not in the other cell lines. The synthetic and natural peptides elution pattern and CID spectra of both were identical (FIGS. 5A and 5B). The binding affinity of this peptide to the MHC molecules was determined to be normal as assayed by reconstitution and stabilization of empty MHC on the surface of RMA-S-HHD cells (FIG. 5C). This peptide is derived from the same region in the MAGE proteins, as do other previously identified MHC bound peptides derived from MAGE-A4 and from MAGE-A10 [27,28] (FIG. 5D). TABLE 9 Comparison of MHC peptide patterns between cell lines of different cancer origin (A) ¹MCF-7 Mass Sequence without MDA- UCI- UCI- (m/z) (SEQ ID NO:) MCF-7 estrogen 231 PC-3 107 101 1 898.4 LLDVPTAAV(1) + + + + + + 2 1011.5 LLLDVPTAAV(2) + + + − + + 3 1210.5 LLLDVPTAAVQA(3) + + + + + + 4 800.5 GLLGTLVQ(4) − − − − + − 5 913.4 GLLGTLVQL(5) + + + + + + 6 922.3 ALFGALFLA(6) − − − + − − 7 945.4 SLLGGDVVSV(7) + + + − − − 8 947.4 NLTISDVSV(8) − + − − − − 9 958.3 SLWGQPAEA(9) + + − + + + 10 981.7 SLIGHLQTL(10) − − + − − − 11 989.5 SLSEKTVLL(11) + + + − + + 12 989.4 SLFPGKLEV(12) + + + + + + 13 1028.5 GLIEKNIEL(13) + + + + + + 14 1031.4 GLYPGLIWL(14) + + + + − + 15 1038.5 YLLPAIVHI(15) + + + + + + 16 1068.4 ALSDHHIYL(16) + + + + + + 17 1071.5 ILDQKINEV(17) − + + + + − 18 1071.6 ILDKKVEKV(18) − + + + + + 19 1080.4 SLLPPTALVGL(19) − − + − + + 20 1091.4 GVYDGEEHSV(20) − − − − + − 21 1094.4 SLLPPDALVGL(21) + + + − + + 22 1121.3 TLWVDPYEV(22) + + + + + + 23 1145.4 FLFDGSPTYV(23) + − + − + − 24 1258.5 FLFDGSPTYVL(24) + + + − + + 25 1360.4 ALWDIETGQQTV(25) − − + − + − (B) Mass Sequence (m/z) (SEQ ID NO:) C1R MDA-231 UCI-107 1 854.3 VPSEPGGVL(26) + − − 2 883.4 SPTQPIQL(27) + − 3 895.4 SPALPGLKL(28) + − − 4 899.4 APRTVALTA(29) + − − 5 999.5 SPKLPVSSL(30) + + + 6 927.3 KPSLPFTSL(31) + − + 7 989.3 LVMAPRTVL(32) + − − 8 1050.4 KPAFFAEKL(33) − − + 9 1075.4 SPYQNIKIL(34) − + − 10 1104.5 AASKERSGVSL(35) + − + 11 1114.3 APFEPLASGIL(36) + + + 12 1194.5 APSGSLAVPLAVL(37) − + − Table 9: (A) The appearance of peptides from soluble HLA-A2 in breast cancer cells MCF-7 and MDA-231, 1 MCF-7 that grown without estrogen, prostate cancer cell PC-3 and the ovarian cancer cells UCI-107 and UCI-101. (B) The appearance of peptides from soluble HLA-B7 in B cell leukemia cancer cells C1R, breast cancer cells MDA-231 and ovarian cancer cells UCI-107.

Another approach to ascertain that the identified peptides were indeed MHC bound peptide antigens, their capacity to bind tightly and stabilize cell surface HLA-A2.1 was tested by reconstitution into empty MHC on the surface of RMA-S-HHD cells. Binding was assayed by FACS analysis after decorating the cells with the fluorescent anti-intact MHC mAb W6/32 (FIG. 6). Nine of the synthetic peptides were determined to stabilize cell surface MHC significantly more than without the added peptides and to a similar extent as peptide (G9-209-2M) IMDQVPFSV (SEQ ID NO:42), derived from the melanoma protein gp-100 [29].

To further evaluate the affinity of the peptides to the HLA-A2 and to obtain some insight into their immunogenic potential, selected peptides were tested for their ability to induce an immune response in HLA-A2 transgenic mice. It was assumed that only peptides that could be effectively presented and remain tightly bound to the cells would be capable of inducing an immune response in these mice. The same synthetic peptides that were used for the FACS analysis were used for immunization of the HHD transgenic mice, which express the human HLA-A2.1/Db-β2m single chain. To immunize the mice, the HHD culture cells were loaded with the different peptides and then injected to the HHD mice. The immune response in the mice was followed by the appearance of CTLs specific for these peptides. The lysis patterns of the target HHD cells by T-cells taken from the immunized mice are shown in FIG. 7. Some of the peptides were indeed capable of inducing an immune response, which both authenticate them as MHC bound peptides and gives an indication about their immunogenic potential. The CTL results demonstrate significant lysis of EL4-HHD cells loaded with the peptides p1028 (SEQ ID NO:13) from DNA methyl transferase, p1258 (SEQ ID NO:24) from fatty acid synthase, p1121 (SEQ ID NO:22) from B cell translocation gene (BTG) and p1068 (SEQ ID NO:16) from aldolase as compared to the negative control peptide ALLCAPSLL (SEQ ID NO:43).

Summary of Peptide Information for Soluble HLA-A2

The following provides a summary of peptide information so far collected for peptides bound to soluble HLA-A2, HLA-B7 and HLA-Cw4 using the method of the present invention.

The following notations are used herein: G: group number until May 7, 2001 Mg: mass of the natural peptide Mp: mass of the identified peptide Tg: observed retention time of the natural peptide Tp: calculated retention time of the identified peptide S: calculated internal score A2: adherence to HLA-A2 consensus motif B7: adherence to HLA-B7 consensus motif Cw4: adherence to HLA-Cw4 consensus motif P: identified peptide sequence PR: protein from which sequence is derived POS: location of peptide in protein genpept: link to protein information in GenBank ref: previously known peptide Cell lines: #D: PC3 + A2/Q10 #E: MCF7 + A2/Q10 #F: MDA-231 + A2/Q10 #EST: MCF7(with estrogen) + A2/Q10 #FR: MCF7(without estrogen) + A2/Q10 #G: UCI-107 + A2/Q10 #H: C1R + sB7 #I: UCI-107 + sB7 #J: MDA-231 + sB7 #K: UCI-101 + sA2 #L: 2780 (ovarian cancer cell line) + sA2 #M: MDA-231 + sCw4 #N: UCI-107 + sCw4 #O: 526 (lung cancer cell line) + A2/Q10 #S: synthetic peptides

G=1990: Mg=800.4: #S+(2,1) #G+(10,7)S=83 (87,74) Mg=800.5 Tg=38+-0 Tp=53 Mp=800.5 A2=0.02/18 P=GLLGTLVQ

genpept PR=>gi|860988|emb|CAA61107.1| (X87838) beta-catenin [Homo sapiens] POS=399 (SEQ ID NO:4)

G=1234: Mg=810.3: Tg=31+-1 #D+(2,2) #E+(7,4) #F+(4,3) #EST+(7,2) #FR+(4,2) #G+(33,11) #K+(3,2) #L+(2,1)

S=84(87,79) Mp=810.2(−0.1) Tp=34 A2=11/29 P=ALAPGLPTA

genpept PR=>gi|5771535|gb|AAD51419.1|AF173937_(—)1 (AF173937) secreted protein of unknown function [Homo sapiens] POS=21 (SEQ ID NO:44)

G=1251: Mg=811.4: Tg=35+-0 #G+(5,3)

S=96(96,99) Mp=811.5(0.1) Tp=36 A2=465/26 P=KLLEPVL

genpept PR=>gi|338447|gb|AAA60583.1| (M60854) RPS16 [Homo sapiens] POS=50 (SEQ ID NO:45)

G=1378: Mg=841.3: Tg=41+-0 #G+(9,5)

S=77(83,66) Mp=841.4(0.1) Tp=40 A2=0.0/16 P=SLLPAIVE

genpept PR=>gi|189428|gb|AAA36399.1| (J02902) phosphatase 2A regulatory subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=403 (SEQ ID NO:46)

G=1419: Mg=848.3: Tg=34+-1 #E+(2,1) #F+(2,1) #G+(5,5) #K+(1,1)

S=84(83,89) Mp=848.4(0.1) Tp=34 A2=52/26 P=SVLGSLSSV

genpept PR=>gi||5833114|gb|AAD53401.1|AF107840_(—)1 (AF107840) nuclear pore-associated protein [Homo sapiens] POS=280 (SEQ ID NO:47)

G=1420: Mg=848.4: Tg=37+-1 #D+(2,2) #E+(11,6) #F+(8,5) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(4,2) #G+(25,11)

S=95(94,99) Mp=848.4(0.0) Tp=39 A2=118/28 P=LLGPPPVGV

genpept PR=>gi|10436199|dbj|BAB14750.1| (AK023978) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=159 (SEQ ID NO:48)

G=1439: Mg=852.3: Tg=22+-2 #FR+(2,1) #I+(32,6)

S=83(81,89) Mp=852.0(−0.3) Tp=25 A2=0.0/1 P=PGPPPPPPP

genpept PR=>gi|5689367|dbj|BAA82967.1| (AB021227) membrane-type-5 matrix metalloproteinase [Homo sapiens] POS=11 (SEQ ID NO:49)

G=1492: Mg=860.3: Tg=37+-1 #G+(9,5)

S=81(87,69) Mp=860.3(0.0) Tp=31 A2=116/28 P=SMSGPLIGV

genpept PR=>gi|1469189|dbj|BAA09482.1| (D50923) The KIAA0133 gene product is novel. [Homo sapiens] POS=629 (SEQ ID NO:50)

G=1510: Mg=862.5: Tg=29+-2 #F+(4,4) #G+(4,2)

S=78(87,59) Mp=862.2(−0.3) Tp=27 A2=116/32 P=SMAPGLTSV

genpept PR=>gi|12484559|gb|AAF20366.2|AF150754_(—)1 (AF150754) 3′phosphoadenosine 5′-phosphosulfate synthase 2b isoform [Homo sapiens] POS=542 (SEQ ID NO:51)

G=1540: Mg=868.4: Tg=43+-0 #E+(2,1) #F+(7,4) #FR+(1,1) #G+(4,4) #K+(3,3)

S=83(89,69) Mp=868.4(0.0) Tp=46 A2=19/30 P=LLIPGLATA

genpept PR=>gi|2274974|emb|CAA57489.1| (X81900) NADH oxidoreductase subunit MWFE [Homo sapiens] POS=16 (SEQ ID NO:52)

S=86(89,79) Mp=871.4(0.1) Tp=33 A2=592/33 P=GLLGNVAEV

genpept PR=>gi|12655181|gb|AAH01447.1|AAH01447 (BC001447) Similar to ZYG homolog [Homo sapiens] POS=10 (SEQ ID NO:53)

G=1575: Mg=872.4: Tg=32+-3 #D+(2,1) #E+(3,3) #F+(24,7) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(4,2) #G+(12,7)

S=79(76,88) Mp=872.5(0.1) Tp=33 A2=11/26 P=SLIKLVEA

genpept PR=>gi|7020538|dbj|BAA91170.1| (AK000444) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=277 (SEQ ID NO:54)

G=1606: Mg=876.4: Tg=28+-2 #E+(2,1) #F+(2,1) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(4,2)

S=84(82,89) Mp=876.3(−0.1) Tp=32 A2=201/31 P=GLAESVSTL

genpept PR=>gi|12652733|gb|AAH00116.1|AAH00116 (BC000116) Similar to KIAA0174 gene product [Homo sapiens] POS=95 (SEQ ID NO:55)

G=1621: Mg=878.3: Tg=40+-1 #E+(6,4) #F+(4,2) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(3,2) #G+(11,8) #K+(1,1)

S=88(92,79) Mp=878.4(0.1) Tp=40 A2=55/30 P=AIIGGTFTV

genpept PR=>gi|6330243|dbj|BAA86495.1| (AB033007) KIAA1181 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=304 (SEQ ID NO:56)

G=1637: Mg=880.3: Tg=37+-0 #H+(5,3)

S=88(89,88) Mp=880.4(0.1) Tp=40 A2=2/23 P=IITGPAPVL

genpept PR=>gi|7542357|gb|AAF63417.1|AF142422_(—)1 (AF142422) QUAKING isoform 3 [Homo sapiens] POS=250 (SEQ ID NO:57)

G=1655: Mg=882.3: Tg=43+-1 #F+(1,1) #G+(6,4) #K+(1,1)

S=87(87,88) Mp=882.3(0.0) Tp=43 A2=0.0/18 P=SFDGWATV

genpept PR=>gi|7263944|emb|CAB81773.1| (AJ276359) mucin 4 [Homo sapiens] POS=1560 (SEQ ID NO:58)

G=1732: Mg=894.4: Tg=42+-0 #G+(6,3)

S=79(82,72) Mp=894.4(0.0) Tp=41 A2=2/20 P=LPPDALVGL

genpept PR=>gi|1296666|emb|CAA65775.1| (X97065) Sec23 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=158 (SEQ ID NO:59)

G=1737: Mg=895.3: Tg=14+-1 #G+(4,2)

S=76(79,72) Mp=895.4(0.1) Tp=22 A2=47/25 P=ILDAGGHNV

genpept PR=>gi|1808578|dbj|BAA07918.1| (D44466) proteasome subunit p112 [Homo sapiens] POS=736 (SEQ ID NO:60)

S=92(98,81) Mp=896.4(0.1) Tp=30 A2=512/30 P=GLYSGVTTV

genpept PR=>gi|36065|emb|CAA42118.1| (X59543) M1 subunit of ribonucleotide reductase [Homo sapiens] POS=46 (SEQ ID NO:61)

G=1745: Mg=896.3: Tg=55+-0 #G+(8,4)

S=79(76,86) Mp=896.5(0.2) Tp=60 A2=>1 k/24 P=FLYPFPL

genpept PR=>gi|436224|dbj|BAA05062.1| (D26067) KIAA0033 [Homo sapiens] POS=185 (SEQ ID NO:62)

G=1768: Mg=898.4: Tg=36+-1 #D+(11,3) #E+(50,10) #F+(13,7) #EST+(7,2) #FR+(13,3) #G+(63,11) #K+(15,6) #L+(9,3)

S=81(78,89) Mp=898.4(0.0) Tp=36 A2=47/28 P=LLDVPTAAV

genpept PR=>gi|6165618|gb|AAF04618.1|AF097362_(—)1 (AF097362) gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase [Homo sapiens] POS=27 (SEQ ID NO:1) ref

G=1770: Mg=898.4: Tg=38+-1 #E+(4,2) #F+(3,2) #FR+(1,1) #G+(18,11) #K+(2,1)

S=88(92,79) Mp=898.3(−0.1) Tp=41 A2=79/29 P=ALLPSSPTL

genpept PR=>gi|1737205|gb|AAB38876.1| (U75276) TFIIB related factor hBRF [Homo sapiens] POS=609 (SEQ ID NO:63)

G=1786: Mg=899.5: Tg=26+-2 #F+(2,2) #EST+(4,2) #FR+(5,2) #G+(32,8) #K+(8,5) #L+(1,1)

S=93(96,89) Mp=899.5(0.0) Tp=27 A2=243/25 P=KLGSVPVTV

genpept PR=>gi|12653653|gb|AAH00609.1|AAH00609 (BC000609) KIAA0738 gene product [Homo sapiens] POS=623 (SEQ ID NO:64)

G=1795: Mg=900.4: Tg=53+-0 #D+(2,2) #E+(7,5) #F+(11,6) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(6,3) #G+(21,11) #K+(16,6)

S=81(86,72) Mp=900.5(0.1) Tp=55 A2=182/33 P=ALFPGVALL

genpept PR=>gi|2245365|gb|AAC51518.1| (U75885) ER-60 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=7 (SEQ ID NO:65)

G=1802: Mg=901.3: Tg=33+-2 #E+(3,2) #G+(2,1)

S=85(92,69) Mp=901.5(0.2) Tp=32 A2=160/29 P=GLVGSLQEV

genpept PR=>gi|11967711|emb|CAC19484.1| (AJ278357) Tsg24 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=56 (SEQ ID NO:66)

G=1804: Mg=901.4: Tg=31+-2 #E+(1,1) #FR+(1,1) #G+(6,3)

S=90(95,79) Mp=901.3(−0.1) Tp=22 A2=2/18 P=APLSDTAQV

genpept PR=>gi|10438789|dbj|BAB15344.1| (AK026063) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=197 (SEQ ID NO:67)

G=1804: Mg=901.4: Tg=31+-2 #E+(1,1) #FR+(1,1) #G+(6,3)

S=89(94,79) Mp=901.5(0.1) Tp=36 A2=160/33 P=SLASLLAKV

genpept PR=>gi|18489831|gb|AAF75772.1|AF265555_(—)1 (AF265555) ubiquitin-conjugating BIR-domain enzyme APOLLON [Homo sapiens] POS=1230 (SEQ ID NO:68)

G=1822: Mg=903.3: Tg=16+-7 #D+(7,3) #E+(14,4) #F+(14,4) #EST+(18,2) #FR+(13,3) #G+(116,10) #K+(20,6)

S=92(98,79) Mp=903.4(0.1) Tp=23 A2=160/29 P=GLATDVQTV

genpept PR=>gi|565647|dbj|BAA05645.1| (D26598) proteasome subunit HsC10-II [Homo sapiens] POS=55 (SEQ ID NO:69)

G=1860: Mg=907.5: Tg=39+-1 #D+(12,4) #E+(1,1) #F+(9,5) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(4,2) #G+(10,6) #K+(4,3)

S=88(91,81) Mp=907.5(0.0) Tp=37 A2=79/31 P=SLFGGSVKL

genpept PR=>gi|13375569|gb|AAK20398.1|AF349951_(—)1 (AF349951) HP95 [Homo sapiens] POS=103 (SEQ ID NO:70)

G=1861: Mg=907.6: Tg=38+-1 #EST+(2,1) #FR+(1,1)

S=87(87,89) Mp=907.6(0.0) Tp=32 A2=21/19 P=KVGPVPVLV

genpept PR=>gi|12804623|gb|AAH01734.1|AAH01734 (BC001734) protein translocation complex beta [Homo sapiens] POS=67 (SEQ ID NO:71)

G=1899: Mg=910.3: Tg=46+-1 #E+(8,5) #F+(21,7) #EST+(4,2) #FR+(7,3) #G+(24,11) #K+(13,6) #L+(3,2)

S=72(65,89) Mp=910.4(0.1) Tp=40 A2=182/32 P=GLLPDVPSL

genpept PR=>gi|13623421|gb|AAH06309.1|AAH06309 (BC006309) Similar to RIKEN cDNA 5730589L02 gene [Homo sapiens] POS=141 (SEQ ID NO:72)

G=1901: Mg=910.4: Tg=39+-0 #D+(2,1) #E+(5,2) #F+(9,5) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(1,1)

S=80(90,59) Mp=910.4(0.0) Tp=41 A2=160/30 P=ALPPVLTTV

genpept PR=>gi|3882183|dbj|BAA34451.1| (AB018274) KIAA0731 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=131 (SEQ ID NO:73)

G=1904: Mg=910.4: Tg=38+-1 #E+(2,1) #F+(3,2) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(3,2) #G+(3,3) #K+(2,1)

S=90(95,79) Mp=910.5(0.1) Tp=32 A2=52/24 P=GVLPNIQAV

genpept PR=>gi|7264004|emb|CAB81656.1| (AL049822) dJ160A22.4 (histone H2A) [Homo sapiens] POS=107 (SEQ ID NO:74)

G=1922: Mg=912.5: Tg=42+-1 #E+(5,4) #F+(2,1) #FR+(1,1) #G+(3,2) #K+(1,1)

S=78(83,69) Mp=912.5(0.0) Tp=43 A2=49/31 P=ALTPVVVTL

genpept PR=>gi|13177739|gb|AAH03644.1|AAH03644 (BC003644) cyclin-dependent kinase 4 [Homo sapiens] POS=170 (SEQ ID NO:75)

G=1931: Mg=913.4: Tg=34+-1 #E+(8,4) #F+(2,2) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(1,1)

S=84(96,59) Mp=913.3(−0.1) Tp=29 A2=70/27 P=ALNPADITV

genpept PR=>gi|6634421|emb|CAB64373.1| (AJ238375) putative protein TH1 [Homo sapiens] POS=103 (SEQ ID NO:76)

G=1933: Mg=913.4: Tg=49+-0 #S+(12,2) #D+(17,5) #E+(16,8) #F+(18,7) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(4,2) #G+(22,11) #H+(1,1) #K+(10,6)

S=93(95,89) Mp=913.6(0.2) Tp=46 A2=182/31 P=GLLGTLVQL

genpept PR=>gi|38520|emb|CAA79497.1| (Z19054) beta catenin [Homo sapiens] POS=400 (SEQ ID NO:5)

G=1939: Mg=914.4: Tg=40+-0 #G+(4,3)

S=82(79,89) Mp=914.4(0.0) Tp=42 A2=0.0/16 P=DAEGLALLL

genpept PR=>gi|1060907|dbj|BAA11242.1| (D78177) quinolinate phosphoribosyl transferase [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:77)

G=1942: Mg=914.5: Tg=16+-3 #F+(4,1) #G+(6,3)

S=90(95,79) Mp=914.4(−0.1) Tp=27 A2=160/29 P=SLTGHISTV

genpept PR=>gi|2832296|gb|AAD09407.1| (AF044333) pleiotropic regulator 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=241 (SEQ ID NO:78)

G=1948: Mg=915.5: Tg=38+-0 #D+(2,1) #F+(11,7)

S=91(97,77) Mp=915.6(0.1) Tp=42 A2=0.5/15 P=VHVLTFTV

genpept PR=>gi|3242214|emb|CAA07243.1| (AJ006778) DRIM protein [Homo sapiens] POS=1898 (SEQ ID NO:79)

G=1974: Mg=918.3: Tg=36+-1 #F+(3,2) #G+(19,10)

S=84(88,77) Mp=918.6(0.3) Tp=34 A2=6/25 P=SLKYVPLV

genpept PR=>gi|10436278|dbj|BAB14783.1| (AK024024) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=248 (SEQ ID NO:70)

G=1979: Mg=918.6: Tg=53+-0 #E+(5,3) #F+(6,3) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(4,2) #G+(4,2) #K+(4,3)

S=81(84,74) Mp=918.5(−0.1) Tp=54 A2=0.8/16 P=LPYWGVAL

genpept PR=>gi|7023639|dbj|BAA92035.1| (AK002014) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=272 (SEQ ID NO:71)

G=1988: Mg=920.3: Tg=32+-1 #E+(2,2) #F+(5,2) #FR+(1,1) #G+(35,11) #K+(1,1)

S=89(90,89) Mp=920.3(0.0) Tp=27 A2=31/24 P=SIYPSPTGV

genpept PR=>gi|3661610|gb|AAC61776.1| (AF092565) splicing factor Prp8 [Homo sapiens] POS=1693 (SEQ ID NO:72)

G=2008: Mg=922.3: Tg=58+-1 #S+(9,1) #D+(17,5) #L+(8,2)

S=79(80,77) Mp=922.5(0.3) Tp=59 A2=245/22 P=ALFGALFLA

genpept PR=>gi|2653432|dbj|BAA23647.1| (AB005297) BAI 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=1163 (SEQ ID NO:6)

G=2023: Mg=924.2: Tg=15+-14 #F+(6,3) #FR+(1,1)

S=83(86,79) Mp=924.4(0.2) Tp=33 A2=11/24 P=ALASHLIEA

genpept PR=>gi|7212807|gb|AAF40470.1|AF181263_(—)1 (AF181263) EH domain containing 2 [Homo sapiens] POS=507 (SEQ ID NO:73)

G=2027: Mg=924.5: Tg=13+-1 #G+(3,2)

S=83(85,79) Mp=924.4(−0.1) Tp=20 A2=75/24 P=KLGPAPKTL

genpept PR=>gi|408198|gb|AAB27691.1| (S64671) DNA-binding protein/plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 regulator [human, HeLa S3, Peptide Partial, 176 aa] [Homo sapiens] POS=133 (SEQ ID NO:74)

G=2029: Mg=924.5: Tg=43+-1 #F+(1,1) #G+(17,8)

S=93(91,99) Mp=924.6(0.1) Tp=44 A2=>1 k/27 P=KLLEPVLL

genpept PR=>gi|338447|gb|AAA60583.1| (M60854) RPS16 [Homo sapiens] POS=50 (SEQ ID NO:75)

G=2050: Mg=926.5: Tg=14+-3 #F+(8,2) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(3,2) #G+(6,3)

S=90(96,79) Mp=926.4(−0.1) Tp=29 A2=78/30 P=ALSGHLETV

genpept PR=>gi|12314197|emb|CAB99342.1| (AL139008) bA255A11.8 (novel protein similar to annexin A2 (ANXA2) (lipocortin II, calpactin I heavy chain, chromobindin 8, PAP-IV)) [Homo sapiens] POS=90 (SEQ ID NO:76)

G=2068: Mg=929.5: Tg=43+-1 #E+(2,2) #F+(20,7) #FR+(1,1) #G+(36,11) #K+(24,6) #L+(3,2)

S=92(90,99) Mp=929.5(0.0) Tp=31 A2=173/25 P=SLLDKIIGA

genpept PR=>gi|11034809|gb|AAG27093.1|AF312393_(—)1 (AF312393) leucine-zipper protein FKSG13 [Homo sapiens] POS=56 (SEQ ID NO:77)

S=91(97,77) Mp=930.4(0.1) Tp=33 A2=257/33 P=GLLGAGGTVSV

genpept PR=>gi|11493522|gb|AAG35534.1|AF130117_(—)68 (AF130109) PRO1512 [Homo sapiens] POS=17 (SEQ ID NO:78)

G=2072: Mg=930.4: Tg=53+-0 #D+(8,4) #E+(21,8) #F+(10,5) #EST+(7,2) #FR+(8,3) #G+(11,7) #K+(7,4)

S=78(83,69) Mp=930.6(0.2) Tp=53 A2=608/32 P=GLVPFLVSV

genpept PR=>gi|13543657|gb|AAH05978.1|AAH05978 (BC005978) karyopherin alpha 2 (RAG cohort 1, importin alpha 1) [Homo sapiens] POS=377 (SEQ ID NO:79)ref

G=2095: Mg=932.5: Tg=46+-0 #F+(13,7) #G+(1,1) #K+(2,1)

S=72(74,69) Mp=932.5(0.0) Tp=46 A2=54/27 P=ILGLGYPSL

genpept PR=>gi|7339520|emb|CAB82850.1| (AJ250717) procathepsin E [Homo sapiens] POS=184 (SEQ ID NO:80)

G=2126: Mg=936.3: Tg=39+-1 #E+(1,1) #F+(7,5) #G+(1,1)

S=81(86,72) Mp=936.4(0.1) Tp=40 A2=213/26 P=ALLAGSEYL

genpept PR=>gi|12653123|gb|AAH00328.1|AAH00328 (BC000328) eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, subunit 7 (zeta, 66/67 kD) [Homo sapiens] POS=439 (SEQ ID NO:81)

G=2146: Mg=938.3: Tg=38+-0 #FR+(2,1)

S=77(72,90) Mp=938.5(0.2) Tp=34 A2=656/33 P=SLAELVHAV

genpept PR=>gi|4092863|gb|AAD04812.1| (AF033122) non-p53 regulated PA26-T1 nuclear protein [Homo sapiens] POS=254 (SEQ ID NO:82)

G=2160: Mg=940.4: Tg=58+-1 #E+(6,4) #F+(8,3) #G+(1,1) #K+(3,2)

S=82(80,88) Mp=940.6(0.2) Tp=53 A2=8/15 P=MQPILLLL

genpept PR=>gi|181159|gb|AAB59528.1| (J03072) serine protease B [Homo sapiens] POS=1 (SEQ ID NO:83)

G=2176: Mg=942.1: Tg=48+-0 #G+(5,3)

S=74(74,77) Mp=942.5(0.4) Tp=48 A2=2/12 P=GLFAPQFY

genpept PR=>gi|2062371|gb|AAB65850.1| (U70730) SnoN2 [Homo sapiens] POS=274 (SEQ ID NO:84)

G=2208: Mg=944.5: Tg=59+-2 #S+(2,1) #L+(4,2)

S=86(94,69) Mp=944.5(0.0) Tp=48 A2=577/25 P=ALWGQGTLV

genpept PR=>gi|773628|gb|AAA88873.1| (U21267) immunoglobulin mu heavy chain [Homo sapiens] POS=103 (SEQ ID NO:85) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(11,3) #K+(1,1)

S=87(97,66) Mp=945.5(0.1) Tp=34 A2=592/34 P=SLLGGDVVSV

genpept PR=>gi|5231131|gb|AAD41085.1|AF153603_(—)1 (AF153603) TSC-22 related protein [Homo sapiens] POS=27 (SEQ ID NO:7)

G=2231: Mg=947.3: Tg=41+-1 #E+(4,2) #FR+(1,1) #G+(11,6)

S=85(88,81) Mp=947.3(0.0) Tp=20 A2=0.0/18 P=DTETAVVNV

genpept PR=>gi|4883681|gb|AAD31596.1|AF057352_(—)1 (AF057352) hepatocellular carcinoma autoantigen [Homo sapiens] POS=117 (SEQ ID NO:86)

G=2233: Mg=947.4: Tg=34+-1 #S+(9,1) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(4,2)

S=90(90,90) Mp=947.4(0.0) Tp=30 A2=70/23 P=NLTISDVSV

genpept PR=>gi|541680|emb|CAA56734.1| (X80761) MUC1 [Homo sapiens] POS=133 (SEQ ID NO:8) ref

G=2241: Mg=948.3: Tg=58+-1 #E+(6,3) #F+(4,3) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(3,2) #K+(5,3)

S=75(74,79) Mp=948.5(0.2) Tp=62 A2=203/21 P=ALLPIFFGA

genpept PR=>gi|13185197|emb|CAC33282.1| (AX083359) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=43 (SEQ ID NO:87)

G=2270: Mg=951.6: Tg=40+-1 #D+(11,4) #E+(49,10) #F+(2,1) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(7,3) #G+(11,6) #K+(4,2) #L+(4,2)

S=88(93,79) Mp=951.5(−0.1) Tp=33 A2=191/22 P=AMVIFKSGV

genpept PR=>gi|3929529|gb|AAC82612.1| (AF034611) intrinsic factor-B12 receptor precursor; cubilin [Homo sapiens] POS=3371 (SEQ ID NO:88)

G=2299: Mg=954.4: Tg=50+-0 #D+(1,1) #E+(31,9) #F+(15,7) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(8,3) #G+(28,11) #K+(16,6) #L+(4,2)

S=81(89,63) Mp=954.5(0.1) Tp=49 A2=182/34 P=SLLPAIVEL

genpept PR=>gi|3603418|gb|AAC63525.1| (AF083439) protein phosphatase 2A regulatory subunit A, beta isoform [Homo sapiens] POS=415 (SEQ ID NO:89)ref

G=2329: Mg=956.6: Tg=33+-2 #EST+(3,2) #FR+(5,3)

S=81(83,79) Mp=956.5(−0.1) Tp=32 A2=736/32 P=YLGPHIASV

genpept PR=>gi|12052942|emb|CAB66646.1| (AL136711) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=137 (SEQ ID NO:89)

S=96(96,99) Mp=958.3(0.0) Tp=38 A2=41/23 P=SLWGQPAEA

genpept PR=>gi|463430|gb|AAC27816.1| (U04520) type IV collagen alpha 5 chain [Homo sapiens] POS=18 (SEQ ID NO:9)

G=2350: Mg=959.3: Tg=46+-1 #G+(14,7) #K+(8,5)

S=79(90,54) Mp=959.6(0.3) Tp=45 A2=16/27 P=SLFPGQVVI

genpept PR=>gi|12654999|gb|AAH01347.1|AAH01347 (BC001347) polymerase (DNA-directed), alpha (70 kD) [Homo sapiens] POS=295 (SEQ ID NO:90)

G=2355: Mg=959.5: Tg=38+-0 #F+(3,2)

S=82(80,89) Mp=959.5(0.0) Tp=38 A2=324/29 P=SLLEKSLGL

genpept PR=>gi|13529002|gb|AAH05291.1|AAH05291 (BC005291) eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 epsilon 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=8 (SEQ ID NO:91)

G=2356: Mg=959.5: Tg=30+-1 #D+(3,1) #E+(29,9) #F+(2,2) #EST+(7,2) #FR+(9,3) #G+(49,10) #K+(6,2)

S=85(84,90) Mp=959.5(0.0) Tp=27 A2=485/24 P=ILTDITKGV

genpept PR=>gi|181969|gb|AAA50388.1| (M19997) elongation factor 2 [Homo sapiens] POS=161 (SEQ ID NO:92)

G=2372: Mg=960.5: Tg=35+-1 #D+(2,1) #G+(5,5)

S=78(73,90) Mp=960.5(0.0) Tp=34 A2=79/24 P=GLFQGKTPL

genpept PR=>gi|4589929|dbj|BAA76931.1| (AB024704) fls353 [Homo sapiens] POS=53 (SEQ ID NO:93)

G=2382: Mg=962.3: Tg=47+-0 #G+(5,4)

S=80(82,77) Mp=962.5(0.2) Tp=11 A2=0.0/6 P=ESQLKKMV

genpept PR=>gi|12803337|gb|AAH02487.1|AAH02487 (BC002487) tumor susceptibility gene 101 [Homo sapiens] POS=5 (SEQ ID NO:94)

G=2434: Mg=967.3: Tg=54+-0 #G+(10,7)

S=83(85,79) Mp=967.5(0.2) Tp=61 A2=139/19 P=FLYPFPLA

genpept PR=>gi|436224|dbj|BAA05062.1| (D26067) KIAA0033 [Homo sapiens] POS=185 (SEQ ID NO:95)

G=2446: Mg=968.4: Tg=20+-2 #F+(4,2) #G+(19,6)

S=86(89,79) Mp=968.4(0.0) Tp=29 A2=78/29 P=ALTGHLEEV

genpept PR=>gi|34388|emb|CAA29338.1| (X05908) lipocortin (AA 1-346) [Homo sapiens] POS=99 (SEQ ID NO:96)

S=87(87,90) Mp=968.4(0.0) Tp=36 A2=>1 k/33 P=SLLDPVPEV

genpept PR=>gi|1504020|dbj|BAA13209.1| (D86973) similar to Yeast translation activator GCN1 (P1:A48126) [Homo sapiens] POS=1406 (SEQ ID NO:97)

G=2464: Mg=969.5: Tg=47+-0 #E+(2,2) #F+(7,5) #G+(25,11)

S=83(85,81) Mp=969.5(0.0) Tp=48 A2=1/19 P=MAPQALLLL

genpept PR=>gi|1780998|emb|CAA71531.1| (Y10520) HLA-C alpha chain (Cw*1701) [Homo sapiens] POS=4 (SEQ ID NO:98)

G=2489: Mg=971.5: Tg=42+-0 #D+(9,4) #F+(10,6)

S=88(91,81) Mp=971.4(−0.1) Tp=42 A2=1/23 P=FSNGYLASL

genpept PR=>gi|12655065|gb|AAH01382.1|AAH01382 (BC001382) solute carrier family 29 (nucleoside transporters), member 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=405 (SEQ ID NO:99)

G=2495: Mg=972.4: Tg=52+-1 #D+(25,5) #E+(19,9) #F+(24,7) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(8,3) #G+(43,11) #K+(32,6) #L+(4,2)

S=91(96,81) Mp=972.5(0.1) Tp=41 A2=656/30 P=TLIEDILGV

genpept PR=>gi|11121497|emb|CAC14946.1| (AL132825) dJ756N5.2 (novel protein (DKFZp727M231) similar to Trp4-associated protein TAP1 (ABCB2)) [Homo sapiens] POS=209 (SEQ ID NO:100)

G=2514: Mg=973.4: Tg=33+-1 #F+(5,3) #G+(10,6) #K+(4,2) #L+(1,1)

S=82(84,79) Mp=973.4(0.0) Tp=31 A2=0.0/17 P=IAEAVRTTL

genpept PR=>gi|2559010|gb|AAC96011.1| (AF026292) chaperonin containing t-complex polypeptide 1, eta subunit; CCT-eta [Homo sapiens] POS=32 (SEQ ID NO:101)

G=2515: Mg=973.5: Tg=34+-1 #EST+(5,2)

S=80(80,81) Mp=973.4(−0.1) Tp=31 A2=307/27 P=KLSELEAAL

genpept PR=>gi|12314174|emb|CAC08001.1| (AL137067) bA13B9.3 (novel protein similar to KRT8) [Homo sapiens] POS=368 (SEQ ID NO:102)

G=2522: Mg=974.3: Tg=30+-2 #S+(7,1) #E+(3,3) #EST+(8,2) #FR+(11,3)

S=89(90,89) Mp=974.5(0.2) Tp=25 A2=6/21 P=SLSVKLEQA

genpept PR=>gi|37258|emb|CAA44819.1| (X63105) Tpr [Homo sapiens] POS=453 (SEQ ID NO:104) #K+(10,5)

S=90(98,72) Mp=974.5(0.2) Tp=50 A2=413/26 P=MLLAALMIV

genpept PR=>gi|5802822|gb|AAD51798.1|AF164614_(—)2 (AF164614) envelope protein [Homo sapiens] POS=76 (SEQ ID NO:105)

G=2537: Mg=974.5: Tg=53+-0 #F+(4,3) #G+(13,9) #K+(2,2)

S=81(83,79) Mp=974.5(0.0) Tp=56 A2=60/24 P=AILPTSIFL

genpept PR=>gi|2323410|gb|AAB66581.1| (AF015913) SkblHs [Homo sapiens] POS=229 (SEQ ID NO:106)

G=2546: Mg=975.4: Tg=38+-1 #E+(3,2) #F+(7,4) #G+(19,10) #K+(1,1)

S=82(91,63) Mp=975.4(0.0) Tp=32 A2=8/27 P=AALPNVYEV

genpept PR=>gi|12652781|gb|AAH00142.1|AAH00¹⁴² (BC000142) minichromosome maintenance deficient (S. cerevisiae) 5 (cell division cycle 46) [Homo sapiens] POS=326 (SEQ ID NO:107)

G=2567: Mg=977.5: Tg=22+-3 #G+(9,5)

S=84(82,90) Mp=977.4(−0.1) Tp=24 A2=186/24 P=RMLPHAPGV

genpept PR=>gi|1667394|gb|AAC50814.1| (U31814) transcriptional regulator homolog RPD3 [Homo sapiens] POS=372 (SEQ ID NO:108)

G=2610: Mg=981.7: Tg=36+-0 #S #F+(3,2)

S=79(80,79) Mp=981.6(−0.1) Tp=38 A2=49/32 P=SLIGHLQTL

genpept PR=>gi|642013|gb|AAB06261.1| (U16996) protein tyrosine posphatase [Homo sapiens] POS=337 (SEQ ID NO:10)

G=2636: Mg=984.5: Tg=61+-1 #D+(5,4) #E+(9,5) #F+(12,6) #FR+(5,2) #G+(2,1) #K+(12,5) #L+(1,1)

S=85(91,72) Mp=984.7(0.2) Tp=61 A2=11/21 P=LMVLVALIL

genpept PR=>gi|12654925|gb|AAH01309.1|AAH01309 (BC001309) Unknown (protein for MGC:5508) [Homo sapiens] POS=19 (SEQ ID NO:109)

G=2641: Mg=984.7: Tg=36+-0 #EST+(1,1) #FR+(2,1)

S=78(77,81) Mp=983.5(−1.2) Tp=35 A2=140/28 P=KILPTLEAV

genpept PR=>gi|12653227|gbi|AAH00382.1|AAH00³⁸² (BC000382) interleukin enhancer binding factor 2, 45 kD [Homo sapiens] POS=127 (SEQ ID NO:110)

G=2649: Mg=985.5: Tg=40+-1 #E+(5,3) #FR+(3,2) #G+(4,3)

S=84(93,63) Mp=985.6(0.1) Tp=38 A2=>1 k/33 P=ALLDRIVSV

genpept PR=>gi|1504030|dbj|BAA13214.1| (D86978) similar to a C. elegans protein encoded in cosmid K12D12(Z49069) [Homo sapiens] POS=1499 (SEQ ID NO:111)

G=2661: Mg=986.6: Tg=35+-1 #E+(3,2) #F+(3,2) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(1,1) #G+(2,2)

S=84(82,89) Mp=986.7(0.1) Tp=35 A2=160/26 P=TLVYHVVGV

genpept PR=>gi|3540219|dbj|BAA32662.1| (D87686) KIAA0017 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=165 (SEQ ID NO:112)

G=2666: Mg=987.4: Tg=32+-2 #D+(1,1) #E+(1,1) #F+(5,2) #G+(12,7)

S=77(87,54) Mp=987.5(0.1) Tp=33 A2=131/26 P=YLPPATQVV

genpept PR=>gi|13325146|gb|AAH04386.1|AAH04386 (BC004386) KIAA0111 gene product [Homo sapiens] POS=207 (SEQ ID NO:113)

G=2668: Mg=987.4: Tg=14+-13 #F+(4,3)

S=77(76,81) Mp=987.3(−0.1) Tp=26 A2=0.0/15 P=PMEALAEQV

genpept PR=>gi|3882297|dbj|BAA34508.1| (AB018331) KIAA0788 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=569 (SEQ ID NO:114)

G=2671: Mg=987.6: Tg=29+-1 #F+(4,3) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(3,2) #G+(11,5)

S=74(83,54) Mp=987.5(−0.1) Tp=33 A2=656/30 P=RLSEAIVTV

genpept PR=>gi|7106848|gb|AAF36149.1|AF151063_(—)1 (AF151063) HSPC229 [Homo sapiens] POS=137 (SEQ ID NO:115)

G=2677: Mg=988.3: Tg=13+-4 #E+(2,1) #F+(7,1) #EST+(4,1) #G+(21,6)

S=88(99,63) Mp=988.4(0.1) Tp=20 A2=28/27 P=SLDQPTQTV

genpept PR=>gi|1718197|gb|AAD03462.1| (U46025) translation intiation factor eIF-3 p110 subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=834 (SEQ ID NO:116)

G=2692: Mg=989.4: Tg=41+-1 #S+(8,2) #D+(13,5) #E+(12,6) #F+(11,6) #EST+(4,2) #FR+(6,3) #G+(15,8) #K+(13,6)

S=79(83,72) Mp=989.5(0.1) Tp=39 A2=257/30 P=SLFPGKLEV

genpept PR=>gi|440177|gb|AAC03568.1| (U01184) flightless-I homolog [Homo sapiens] POS=1009 (SEQ ID NO:12)

G=2693: Mg=989.5: Tg=31+-2 #S+(15,2) #E+(7,3) #F+(13,5) #EST+(3,1) #G+(12,7) #K+(6,4)

S=83(84,81) Mp=989.5(0.0) Tp=35 A2=88/29 P=SLSEKTVLL

genpept PR=>gi|180151|gb|AAA88793.1| (M84349) CD59 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=106 (SEQ ID NO:11) #K+(1,1)

S=92(97,81) Mp=993.6(0.1) Tp=22 A2=243/23 P=KLHGVNINV

genpept PR=>gi|12653083|gb|AAH00307.1|AAH00307 (BC000307) RNA binding motif protein 4 [Homo sapiens] POS=59 (SEQ ID NO:117)

G=2769: Mg=999.5: Tg=35+-1 #H+(5,3) #I+(8,4) #J+(5,4)

S=82(83,81) Mp=999.5(0.0) Tp=39 A2=5/18 P=LVMAPRTVL

genpept PR=>gi|9738918|gb|AAF97847.1| (AF129293) MHC class I antigen [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:118)

G=2773: Mg=999.6: Tg=45+-1 #D+(2,1) #E+(15,6) #F+(12,7) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(8,3) #G+(15,8) #K+(11,5) #L+(1,1)

S=80(86,69) Mp=999.6(0.0) Tp=42 A2=22/31 P=SIIGRLLEV

genpept PR=>gi|190516|gb|AAA36508.1| (M63960) protein phosphatase-1 [Homo sapiens] POS=11 (SEQ ID NO:119)

G=2785: Mg=1000.5: Tg=33+-1 #G+(14,6) #K+(2,2)

S=77(77,79) Mp=1000.6(0.1) Tp=36 A2=2/16 P=MAVALQLRV

genpept PR=>gi|11544742|emb|CAC17582.1| (AL121997) dJ1043F6.1.1 (Chediak-Higashi syndrome 1 (isoform 1)) [Homo sapiens] POS=2544 (SEQ ID NO:120)

G=2789: Mg=1000.6: Tg=26+-2 #F+(3,2) #EST+(2,2) #FR+(2,1) #G+(13,6) #K+(1,1)

S=90(90,90) Mp=1000.4(−0.2) Tp=27 A2=656/30 P=GLNEEIARV

genpept PR=>gi|2501873|gb|AAB80726.1| (AF017790) retinoblastoma-associated protein HEC [Homo sapiens] POS=330 (SEQ ID NO:121)

G=2791: Mg=1001.3: Tg=40+-1 #F+(10,5) #G+(16,9) #K+(4,3)

S=78(81,72) Mp=1001.6(0.3) Tp=19 A2=0.9/23 P=IMKVAQAKL

genpept PR=>gi|6941888|gb|AAF32263.1|AF170562_(—)1 (AF170562) ubiquitin-specific processing protease [Homo sapiens] POS=875 (SEQ ID NO:122)

G=2822: Mg=1004.2: Tg=27+-1 #G+(8,5)

S=90(91,90) Mp=1004.4(0.2) Tp=30 A2=88/25 P=TLSEVTNQL

genpept PR=>gi|12053045|emb|CAB66698.1| (AL136764) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=484 (SEQ ID NO:123)

G=2829: Mg=1004.5: Tg=38+-1 #F+(3,2) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(2,1) #G+(9,6)

S=91(92,90) Mp=1004.6(0.1) Tp=37 A2=324/29 P=ALFEGKVQL

genpept PR=>gi|10439712|dbj|BAB15550.1| (AK026780) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=442 (SEQ ID NO:124)

G=2833: Mg=1004.6: Tg=29+-0 #EST+(3,1)

S=87(87,89) Mp=1004.6(0.0) Tp=31 A2=32/28 P=GLKGRVFEV

genpept PR=>gi|854179|emb|CAA60827.1| (X87373) ribosomal protein S3a [Homo sapiens] POS=61 (SEQ ID NO:125)

G=2835: Mg=1005.2: Tg=48+-0 #G+(3,3)

S=84(83,89) Mp=1005.5(0.3) Tp=42 A2=35/25 P=NIFPYPVGV

genpept PR=>gi|2822460|gb|AAC39565.1| (AF030234) splicing factor Sip1 [Homo sapiens] POS=912 (SEQ ID NO:126)

G=2872: Mg=1009.6: Tg=47+-1 #E+(2,1) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(6,3) #K+(15,6)

S=87(96,66) Mp=1009.7(0.1) Tp=52 A2=3/18 P=LVSIVVAVPL

genpept PR=>gi|7023136|dbj|BAA91851.1| (AK001708) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=23 (SEQ ID NO:127)

G=2881: Mg=1010.5: Tg=28+-1 #G+(8,5)

S=84(85,82) Mp=1010.5(0.0) Tp=20 A2=370/30 P=NMYGKVVTV

genpept PR=>gi|1845267|gb|AAC51102.1| (U56402) SUPT5H [Homo sapiens] POS=562 (SEQ ID NO:128)

G=2891: Mg=1011.5: Tg=43+-1 #E+(9,5) #F+(1,1) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(6,3) #G+(13,7) #K+(5,3) #L+(3,2)

S=79(78,82) Mp=1011.5(0.0) Tp=45 A2=>1 k/31 P=LLLDVPTAAV

genpept PR=>gi|6165618|gb|AAF04618.1|AF097362_(—)1 (AF097362) gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase [Homo sapiens] POS=26 (SEQ ID NO:2) ref

G=2918: Mg=1014.4: Tg=48+-0 #D+(1,1) #E+(16,8) #F+(11,7) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(3,2) #G+(19,10)

S=88(97,68) Mp=1014.6(0.2) Tp=46 A2=160/32 P=SLINVGLISV

genpept PR=>gi|12653413|gb|AAH00476.1|AAH00476 (BC000476) acidic protein rich in leucines [Homo sapiens] POS=48 (SEQ ID NO:129)

G=2928: Mg=1015.4: Tg=56+-0 #E+(26,8) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(5,3)

S=92(97,81) Mp=1015.5(0.1) Tp=61 A2=666/30 P=ALLGTLWEI

genpept PR=>gi|2224595|dbj|BAA20785.1| (AB002325) KIAA0327 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=18 (SEQ ID NO:130)

S=81(86,72) Mp=1015.5(0.1) Tp=39 A2=13/16 P=FQDPVPLTV

genpept PR=>gi|4325107|gb|AAD17258.1| (AF119042) transcriptional intermediary factor 1 alpha; TIF1alpha [Homo sapiens] POS=890 (SEQ ID NO:131)

G=2947: Mg=1016.4: Tg=45+-1 #E+(3,3) #F+(8,5) #EST+(2,2) #FR+(3,1) #G+(18,10) #K+(7,4)

S=82(95,54) Mp=1016.6(0.2) Tp=39 A2=512/28 P=GLYPNLIQV

genpept PR=>gi|4240269|dbj|BAA74913.1| (AB020697) KIAA0890 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=1022 (SEQ ID NO:132)

G=2965: Mg=1018.4: Tg=23+-4 #D+(3,1) #E+(2,2) #F+(2,2) #G+(25,8)

S=94(96,90) Mp=1018.6(0.2) Tp=19 A2=79/26 P=VMDSKIVQV

genpept PR=>gi|913393|gb|AAC60648.1| (S75295) nucleoprotein interactor 1, NPI-1=SRP1 homolog [human, cervical carcinoma HeLa cells, Peptide, 538 aa] [Homo sapiens] POS=434 (SEQ ID NO:133)

G=2976: Mg=1019.6: Tg=46+-0 #D+(5,2) #E+(6,1) #F+(2,2) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(2,1) #G+(4,3)

S=83(81,90) Mp=1019.6(0.0) Tp=40 A2=745/32 P=ALLDKLYAL

genpept PR=>gi|7023341|dbj|BAA91929.1| (AK001830) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=78 (SEQ ID NO:134)

G=2985: Mg=1020.5: Tg=45+-0 #D+(5,3) #E+(3,2) #F+(4,3) #FR+(1,1) #G+(7,5)

S=99(99,99) Mp=1020.5(0.0) Tp=40 A2=298/27 P=NLASFIEQV

genpept PR=>gi|348907|gb|AAA35672.1| (L15428) 4a-carbinolamine dehydratase [Homo sapiens] POS=19 (SEQ ID NO:135)

G=2998: Mg=1022.4: Tg=44+-0 #G+(5,3)

S=76(70,90) Mp=1022.4(0.0) Tp=43 A2=0.7/12 P=TLWVDPYE

genpept PR=>gi|1703501|gb|AAB37580.1| (U72649) BTG2 [Homo sapiens] POS=101 (SEQ ID NO:136)

G=3002: Mg=1022.5: Tg=45+-1 #S+(2,1) #D+(3,2) #G+(7,4)

S=82(83,81) Mp=1022.5(0.0) Tp=42 A2=>1 k/25 P=KIADFGWSV

genpept PR=>gi|3127068|gb|AAC77369.1| (AF059681) serine/threonine kinase 13 [Homo sapiens] POS=147 (SEQ ID NO:137)

G=3036: Mg=1025.5: Tg=37+-1 #S #D+(1,1) #F+(4,2) #EST+(1,1) #G+(5,3)

S=90(91,90) Mp=1025.6(0.1) Tp=36 A2=89/28 P=SLLSHVEQL

genpept PR=>gi|5305429|gb|AAD41647.1|AF072933_(—)1 (AF072933) Mad2-like protein [Homo sapiens] POS=114 (SEQ ID NO:138)

G=3041: Mg=1026.3: Tg=45+-0 #D+(7,3) #FR+(1,1) #G+(4,3)

S=84(90,72) Mp=1025.6(−0.7) Tp=38 A2=>1 k/30 P=GLADKVYFL

genpept PR=>gi|1228049|dbj|BAA11423.1| (D78586) multifunctional protein CAD [Homo sapiens] POS=445 (SEQ ID NO:139)

G=3061: Mg=1028.5: Tg=35+-1 #S+(6,2) #D+(3,1) #E+(20,7) #F+(8,5) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(5,2) #G+(11,7)

S=88(92,81) Mp=1028.5(0.0) Tp=32 A2=88/28 P=GLIEKNIEL

genpept PR=>gi|1632819|emb|CAA45219.1| (X63692) DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase [Homo sapiens] POS=425 (SEQ ID NO:13)

G=3073: Mg=1029.5: Tg=51+-0 #D+(1,1) #FR+(2,1) #G+(5,4) #K+(2,1)

S=81(78,90) Mp=1029.6(0.1) Tp=35 A2=>1 k/31 P=SLLDIIEKV

genpept PR=>gi|1063586|gb|AAB41564.1| (L48546) tuberin [Homo sapiens] POS=526 (SEQ ID NO:140)

G=3092: Mg=1031.4: Tg=61+-1 #S+(8,2) #D+(29,4) #E+(10,6) #F+(3,1) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(5,2) #H+(1,1) #K+(1,1)

S=84(82,90) Mp=1031.6(0.2) Tp=64 A2=865/30 P=GLYPGLIWL

genpept PR=>gi|2599385|gb|AAB84111.1| (AF027292) interferon regulatory factor 6 [Homo sapiens] POS=21 (SEQ ID NO:14)

G=3118: Mg=1034.4: Tg=60+-1 #D+(16,5) #E+(45,9) #F+(14,7) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(10,3) #G+(11,7) #K+(7,4)

S=81(85,72) Mp=1034.6(0.2) Tp=66 A2=32/21 P=FVFPGELLL

genpept PR=>gi|12652633|gb|AAH00062.1|AAH00062 (BC000062) solute carrier family 1 (neutral amino acid transporter), member 5 [Homo sapiens] POS=89 (SEQ ID NO:141)

G=3127: Mg=1036.3: Tg=36+-0 #F+(2,1)

S=78(77,81) Mp=1036.6(0.3) Tp=35 A2=656/30 P=ALNELLQHV

genpept PR=>gi|6682361|gb|AAF23322.1|AF177198_(—)1 (AF177198) talin [Homo sapiens] POS=777 (SEQ ID NO:142)ref

G=3128: Mg=1036.3: Tg=36+-1 #G+(12,7)

S=83(84,81) Mp=1036.5(0.2) Tp=29 A2=913/27 P=NLYEGQITV

genpept PR=>gi|1699038|gb|AAC50967.1| (U78735) ABC3 [Homo sapiens] POS=555 (SEQ ID NO:143)

G=3142: Mg=1037.5: Tg=43=-1 #EST+(2,2) #FR+(5,2) #G+(1,1) #I+(11,5) #J+(5,3)

S=86(89,79) Mp=1037.5(0.0) Tp=41 A2=0.1/15 P=FTKDFAPVI

genpept PR=>gi|7022824|dbj|BAA91736.1| (AK001518) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=77 (SEQ ID NO:144)

G=3144: Mg=1037.6: Tg=51+-1 #D+(7,3) #E+(29,6) #F+(11,7) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(4,2) #G+(12,7) #K+(3,2) #L+(1,1)

S=87(86,90) Mp=1037.7(0.1) Tp=53 A2=>1 k/31 P=KLLEPVLLL

genpept PR=>gi|338447|gb|AAA60583.1| (M60854) RPS16 [Homo sapiens] POS=50 (SEQ ID NO:145)ref

G=3154: Mg=1038.5: Tg=48+-1 #D+(32,4) #E+(48,9) #F+(7,5) #EST+(6,2) #FR+(9,3) #G+(24,10) #K+(9,6)

S=81(82,81) Mp=1038.7(0.2) Tp=47 A2=408/30 P=YLLPAIVHI

genpept PR=>gi|2832596|emb|CAB09792.1| (Z97056) dJ434 P1.3 (DEAD/H (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp/His) box polypeptide 17 (72 kD)) [Homo sapiens] POS=146 (SEQ ID NO:15) ref

G=3183: Mg=1041.4: Tg=52+-0 #FR+(2,1) #G+(1,1)

S=79(82,72) Mp=1041.6(0.2) Tp=52 A2=>1 k/23 P=GLFAPQFYV

genpept PR=>gi|2062371|gb|AAB65850.1| (U70730) SnoN2 [Homo sapiens] POS=274 (SEQ ID NO:146)

G=3191: Mg=1042.4: Tg=29+-1 #S+(2,1) #G+(12,6)

S=87(90,81) Mp=1042.5(0.1) Tp=27 A2=805/27 P=LMVDHVTEV

genpept PR=>gi|9930612|gb|AAG02115.1|AF293025-1 (AF293025) steroid receptor RNA activator isoform 2 [Homo sapiens] POS=183 (SEQ ID NO:147)

G=3201: Mg=1043.5: Tg=58+-1 #E+(2,2) #F+(6,4) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(2,1) #G+(7,4) #K+(1,1)

S=85(88,81) Mp=1043.7(0.2) Tp=62 A2=408/27 P=FLLPILSQI

genpept PR=>gi|2580552|gb|AAC51830.1| (AF000983) dead box, X isoform [Homo sapiens] POS=234 (SEQ ID NO:148)

G=3213: Mg=1045.5: Tg=58+-0 #E+(1,1) #F+(2,2) #FR+(1,1)

S=84(90,72) Mp=1044.5(−1.0) Tp=54 A2=0.3/18 P=FLIPLNITN

genpept PR=>gi|2224611|dbj|BAA20793.1| (AB002333) KIAA0335 [Homo sapiens] POS=938 (SEQ ID NO:149)

S=85(83,90) Mp=1046.7(0.1) Tp=39 A2=243/30 P=NLLPKLHIV

genpept PR=>gi|4588524|gb|AAD26136.1|AF109196_(—)1 (AF109196) intracellular chloride channel p64H1 [Homo sapiens] POS=190 (SEQ ID NO:150)

G=3227: Mg=1047.6: Tg=44+-0 #D+(1,1) #E+(15,8) #F+(2,2) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(7,3) #G+(12,6)

S=79(82,72) Mp=1047.6(0.0) Tp=50 A2=413/31 P=LLDRFLATV

genpept PR=>gi|12653303|gb|AAH00420.1|AAH00420 (BC000420) cyclin I [Homo sapiens] POS=72 (SEQ ID NO:151)

G=3240: Mg=1049.4: Tg=41+-1 #E+(3,2) #F+(2,2) #EST+(2,2) #FR+(3,3)

S=77(79,74) Mp=1049.5(0.1) Tp=36 A2=294/29 P=YLDPSVLSGV

genpept PR=>gi|505098|dbj|BAA06683.1| (D31885) KIAA0069 [Homo sapiens] POS=84 (SEQ ID NO:152)

G=3242: Mg=1049.5: Tg=44+-0 #F+(8,6)

S=78(85,63) Mp=1048.5(−1.0) Tp=44 A2=378/27 P=LLYPTEITV

genpept PR=>gi|220141|dbj|BAA00845.1| (D01038) VLA-3 alpha subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=798 (SEQ ID NO:153)

G=3257: Mg=1051.4: Tg=65+-1 #D+(2,2) #E+(9,4) #F+(9,4) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(6,3)

S=88(88,90) Mp=1051.6(0.2) Tp=63 A2=>1 k/26 P=NLGDFLIFL

genpept PR=>gi|1469175|dbj|BAA09475.1| (D50916) The KIAA0126 gene is partially related to a yeast gene. [Homo sapiens] POS=638 (SEQ ID NO:154)

G=3258: Mg=1051.4: Tg=54+-0 #D+(18,4) #E+(10,6) #F+(8,5) #G+(1,1) #K+(3,2)

S=79(85,66) Mp=1051.5(0.1) Tp=56 A2=>1 k/30 P=GLYEGLTWL

genpept PR=>gi|178989|gb|AAA90928.1| (M57763) ADP-ribosylation factor [Homo sapiens] POS=161 (SEQ ID NO:155)

G=3270: Mg=1054.3: Tg=51+-0 #D+(5,3) #E+(19,8) #F+(12,7) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(5,2)

S=96(96,99) Mp=1054.5(0.2) Tp=48 A2=437/19 P=SLFDLNFQA

genpept PR=>gi|189292|gb|AAB60701.1| (M81600) NAD(P)H:quinone oxireductase [Homo sapiens] POS=227 (SEQ ID NO:156)

G=3271: Mg=1054.3: Tg=55+-1 #K+(5,2)

S=80(77,90) Mp=1054.4(0.1) Tp=43 A2=0.0/8 P=MFSLEDSII

genpept PR=>gi|809029|emb|CAA57993.1| (X82676) tyrosine phosphatase [Homo sapiens] POS=833 (SEQ ID NO:157)

G=3279: Mg=1055.4: Tg=37+-1 #G+(6,4)

S=76(74,81) Mp=1055.3(−0.1) Tp=37 A2=122/19 P=AMWEHPITA

genpept PR=>gi|10197638|gb|AAG14955.1|AF182419_(—)1 (AF182419) MDS018 [Homo sapiens] POS=65 (SEQ ID NO:158)

G=3297: Mg=1057.5: Tg=17+-2 #G+(8,4)

S=95(94,99) Mp=1057.6(0.1) Tp=31 A2=320/26 P=YLGRLAHEV

genpept PR=>gi|12653485|gb|AAH00514.1|AAH00514 (BC000514) ribosomal protein L13a [Homo sapiens] POS=137 (SEQ ID NO:159)

G=3309: Mg=1059.5: Tg=34+-0 #F+(3,3) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(2,1)

S=82(84,79) Mp=1059.6(0.1) Tp=30 A2=482/24 P=GLIDHQTYL

genpept PR=>gi|1477651|gb|AAB05428.1| (U63610) plectin [Homo sapiens] POS=4188 (SEQ ID NO:160)

G=3325: Mg=1061.4: Tg=40+-1 #G+(6,3)

S=85(87,81) Mp=1061.7(0.3) Tp=31 A2=523/26 P=AIQDKLFQV

genpept PR=>gi|13543970|gb|AAH06123.1|AAH06123 (BC006123) Similar to RIKEN cDNA 0710001P09 gene [Homo sapiens] POS=96 (SEQ ID NO:161)

G=3329: Mg=1062.4: Tg=29+-0 #H+(6,3)

S=89(89,89) Mp=1062.5(0.1) Tp=27 A2=0.0/9 P=IVKWDRDM

genpept PR=>gi|179318|gb|AAA51811.1| (M17987) beta-2-microglobulin [Homo sapiens] POS=112 (SEQ ID NO:162)

G=3331: Mg=1062.5: Tg=33+-1 #F+(9,6) #EST+(1,1) #G+(18,10) #K+(4,3)

S=86(97,63) Mp=1062.6(0.1) Tp=30 A2=6/20 P=RIIDVVYNA

genpept PR=>gi|36150|emb|CAA47670.1| (X67247) ribosomal protein S8 [Homo sapiens] POS=77 (SEQ ID NO:163)

G=3342: Mg=1064.4: Tg=20+-4 #E+(1,1) #F+(6,4) #EST+(3,1) #G+(16,6)

S=86(88,82) Mp=1064.6(0.2) Tp=19 A2=439/28 P=KIYEGQVEV

genpept PR=>gi|550013|gb|AAA85654.1| (U14966) ribosomal protein L5 [Homo sapiens] POS=117 (SEQ ID NO:164)

G=3364: Mg=1066.3: Tg=50+-0 #E+(3,2) #G+(18,10) #K+(9,5) #L+(1,1)

S=81(85,72) Mp=1066.6(0.3) Tp=50 A2=736/26 P=FLPSYIIDV

genpept PR=>gi|1045574|gb|AAC50293.1| (U37012) cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor [Homo sapiens] POS=185 (SEQ ID NO:165)

G=3384: Mg=1068.4: Tg=29+-2 #S+(8,2) #D+(3,1) #E+(17,4) #F+(8,5) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(6,3) #G+(18,7) #K+(4,2)

S=87(90,81) Mp=1068.6(0.2) Tp=29 A2=482/23 P=ALSDHHIYL

genpept PR=>gi|28597|emb|CAA28861.1| (X05236) aldolase A (AA 1-364) [Homo sapiens] POS=216 (SEQ ID NO:16) ref

G=3385: Mg=1069.3: Tg=37+-1 #F+(2,2) #G+(7,5)

S=84(92,66) Mp=1069.3(0.0) Tp=25 A2=855/25 P=YMMPVNSEV

genpept PR=>gi|12667401|gb|AAK01426.1|AF326731_(—)1 (AF326731) NUF2R [Homo sapiens] POS=65 (SEQ ID NO:166)

G=3406: Mg=1071.5: Tg=20+-3 #D+(1,1) #FR+(2,1) #G+(20,7)

S=94(97,90) Mp=1071.6(0.1) Tp=24 A2=109/30 P=ILDQKINEV

genpept PR=>gi|338278|gb|AAA60563.1| (M31061) ornithine decarboxylase [Homo sapiens] POS=23 (SEQ ID NO:17) ref

G=3410: Mg=1071.6: Tg=8+-8 #D+(7,1) #F+(6,1) #FR+(6,1) #G+(25,5) #K+(4,3)

S=94(96,90) Mp=1071.7(0.1) Tp=12 A2=53/29 P=ILDKKVEKV

genpept PR=>gi|386786|gb|AAA36026.1| (J04988) 90 kD heat shock protein [Homo sapiens] POS=570 (SEQ ID NO:18) ref

G=3418: Mg=1073.6: Tg=5+-7 #F+(1,1) #G+(3,3)

S=79(79,81) Mp=1072.5(−1.1) Tp=5 A2=0.1/14 P=NKDLKMPKV

genpept PR=>gi|1808578|dbj|BAA07918.1| (D44466) proteasome subunit p112 [Homo sapiens] POS=792 (SEQ ID NO:167)

G=3424: Mg=1074.6: Tg=46+-0 #K+(6,4)

S=90(90,90) Mp=1074.4(−0.2) Tp=31 A2=201/28 P=NLAEDIMRL

genpept PR=>gi|37852|emb|CAA79613.1| (Z19554) vimentin [Homo sapiens] POS=177 (SEQ ID NO:168)

G=3427: Mg=1075.4: Tg=46+-0 #D+(1,1) #F+(8,6)

S=72(73,72) Mp=1075.6(0.2) Tp=44 A2=>1 k/31 P=YLPELLQTV

genpept PR=>gi|12653299|gb|AAH00418.1|AAH00418 (BC000418) ectodermal-neural cortex (with BTB-like domain) [Homo sapiens] POS=228 (SEQ ID NO:169)

G=3470: Mg=1080.4: Tg=62+-1 #D+(13,4) #E+(17,8) #F+(11,6) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(6,3) #G+(19,9) #K+(10,5) #L+(1,1)

S=82(82,82) Mp=1080.6(0.2) Tp=69 A2=>1 k/27 P=FLYPFPLAL

genpept PR=>gi|436224|dbj|BAA05062.1| (D26067) KIAA0033 [Homo sapiens] POS=185 (SEQ ID NO:170)

G=3472: Mg=1080.4: Tg=50+-0 #F+(13,7) #G+(25,11) #K+(10,5)

S=76(87,52) Mp=1080.5(0.1) Tp=53 A2=182/33 P=SLLPPTALVGL

genpept PR=>gi|1296664|emb|CAA65774.1| (X97064) Sec23 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=156 (SEQ ID NO:19)

G=3476: Mg=1080.7: Tg=41+-1 #FR+(1,1) #G+(5,4)

S=75(77,72) Mp=1080.6(−0.1) Tp=38 A2=>1 k/29 P=NLYPFVKTV

genpept PR=>gi|1263196|gb|AAA97405.1| (U37436) AICAR formyltransferase/IMP cyclohydrolase bifunctional enzyme [Homo sapiens] POS=101 (SEQ ID NO:171)

G=3477: Mg=1081.4: Tg=56+-0 #F+(6,3)

S=90(87,99) Mp=1081.7(0.3) Tp=57 A2=>1 k/24 P=SVIEQLFFV

genpept PR=>gi|30140|emb|CAA34277.1| (X16155) COUP-TF [Homo sapiens] POS=378 (SEQ ID NO:172)

G=3478: Mg=1081.4: Tg=56+-0 #G+(4,3)

S=84(86,81) Mp=1080.6(−0.8) Tp=57 A2=>1 k/29 P=SLLEPFVYL

genpept PR=>gi|7008404|gb|AAF34999.1| (AF229840) kappa B-ras 2 [Homo sapiens] POS=156 (SEQ ID NO:173)

G=3497: Mg=1084.7: Tg=24+-3 #F+(1,1) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(2,1)

S=79(82,72) Mp=1084.6(−0.1) Tp=37 A2=437/26 P=ILFGHENRV

genpept PR=>gi|5911941|emb|CAB55946.1| (AL117471) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=250 (SEQ ID NO:174)ref

G=3505: Mg=1086.5: Tg=19+-3 #G+(18,6)

S=88(91,83) Mp=1086.7(0.2) Tp=20 A2=998/29 P=KLQEVGQVSV

genpept PR=>gi|340307|gb|AAA36808.1| (M14648) vitronectin alpha subunit precursor [Homo sapiens] POS=338 (SEQ ID NO:175)

G=3520: Mg=1088.6: Tg=37+-1 #F+(3,2) #EST+(2,1) #G+(8,5) #K+(5,4)

S=72(82,49) Mp=1088.5(−0.1) Tp=37 A2=75/16 P=RLFDEPQLA

genpept PR=>gi|3334982|gb|AAC26984.1|AAC26984 (AC005306) R27216_(—)1 [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:176)

G=3521: Mg=1088.6: Tg=44+-1 #G+(5,4)

S=70(71,68) Mp=1088.6(0.0) Tp=43 A2=119/30 P=SLFPGKLEVV

genpept PR=>gi|440177|gb|AAC03568.1| (U01184) flightless-I homolog [Homo sapiens] POS=1009 (SEQ ID NO:177)

G=3526: Mg=1089.6: Tg=50+-1 #S+(10,1)

S=84(91,68) Mp=1089.6(0.0) Tp=57 A2=37/23 P=VMLGTPFLVI

genpept PR=>gi|4589536|dbj|BAA76790.1| (AB023163) KIAA0946 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=340 (SEQ ID NO:178)

G=3533: Mg=1091.4: Tg=15+-2 #G+(12,4)

S=86(95,68) Mp=1091.4(0.0) Tp=13 A2=80/20 P=GVYDGEEHSV

genpept PR=>gi|4102749|gb|AAD01565.1| (AF015766) MAGE XP-2 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=231 (SEQ ID NO:20)

G=3545: Mg=1094.4: Tg=50+-1 #E+(22,9) #F+(16,7) #EST+(4,2) #FR+(4,2) #G+(50,11) #K+(11,6) #L+(2,2)

S=80(89,59) Mp=1094.5(0.1) Tp=49 A2=182/33 P=SLLPPDALVGL

genpept PR=>gi|13529299|gb|AAH05404.1|AAH05404 (BC005404) Unknown (protein for MGC:5020) [Homo sapiens] POS=156 (SEQ ID NO:21)

G=3563: Mg=1098.3: Tg=38+-1 #D+(7,3) #E+(10,6) #F+(5,4) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(4,2) #G+(12,8)

S=88(88,90) Mp=1098.4(0.1) Tp=30 A2=280/26 P=SLYDYNPNL

genpept PR=>gi|3337383|gb|AAC27426.1| (AC002544) Translation initiation factor eIF-p110 [Homo sapiens] POS=381 (SEQ ID NO:179)

G=3566: Mg=1098.6: Tg=50+-0 #E+(6,3) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(2,1)

S=82(89,68) Mp=1098.7(0.1) Tp=62 A2=194/25 P=FLLGPRLVLA

genpept PR=>gi|887368|gb|AAC42003.1| (L40397) ORF; putative [Homo sapiens] POS=31 (SEQ ID NO:180)

G=3579: Mg=1101.4: Tg=34+-1 #F+(5,4) #G+(2,2)

S=88(91,83) Mp=1101.4(0.0) Tp=35 A2=502/24 P=FLYTGEGDTV

genpept PR=>gi|1184320|gb|AAC50373.1| (U45880) X-linked inhibitor of apotosis protein [Homo sapiens] POS=52 (SEQ ID NO:181)

G=3588: Mg=1102.6: Tg=34+-1 #E+(1,1) #EST+(4,2) #FR+(2,2)

S=82(83,81) Mp=1102.6(0.0) Tp=27 A2=>1 k/26 P=KLNPQQFEV

genpept PR=>gi|624704|gb|AAB05994.1| (L38961) putative transmembrane protein precursor [Homo sapiens] POS=289 (SEQ ID NO:182)

G=3596: Mg=1103.4: Tg=28+-2 #F+(3,2) #G+(1,1)

S=88(94,74) Mp=1103.4(0.0) Tp=23 A2=140/27 P=SLADLQNDEV

genpept PR=>gi|854179|emb|CAA60827.1| (X87373) ribosomal protein S3a [Homo sapiens] POS=70 (SEQ ID NO:183)

G=3603: Mg=1104.7: Tg=45+-0 #D+(1,1) #F+(4,3) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(5,2)

S=85(99,54) Mp=1104.7(0.0) Tp=40 A2=364/28 P=RLLDYVVNI

genpept PR=>gi|7023768|dbj|BAA92081.1| (AK002094) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=172 (SEQ ID NO:184)

G=3629: Mg=1113.5: Tg=35+-1 #G+(10,6) #K+(10,5)

S=77(76,81) Mp=1113.6(0.1) Tp=31 A2=46/21 P=FVDDYTVRV

genpept PR=>gi|1923256|gb|AAC51866.1| (U86782) 26S proteasome-associated pad1 homolog [Homo sapiens] POS=61 (SEQ ID NO:185)

G=3637: Mg=1115.4: Tg=55+-1 #E+(29,8) #F+(14,7) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(4,2) #G+(9,5) #L+(1,1)

S=82(90,66) Mp=1115.5(0.1) Tp=61 A2=>1 k/29 P=SLFEGTWYL

genpept PR=>gi|12653065|gb|AAH00297.1|AAH00297 (BC000297) 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A synthase 1 (soluble) [Homo sapiens] POS=447 (SEQ ID NO:186)

G=3652: Mg=1119.5: Tg=56+-0 #D+(4,3)

S=80(84,72) Mp=1119.7(0.2) Tp=57 A2=512/27 P=ALYNWLIQV

genpept PR=>gi|3288447|emb|CAA07553.1| (AJ007558) nucleoporin 155 [Homo sapiens] POS=1038 (SEQ ID NO:187)

G=3653: Mg=1119.6: Tg=30+-1 #D+(1,1) #F+(3,2) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(2,1) #G+(10,5)

S=80(84,72) Mp=1119.7(0.1) Tp=30 A2=97/25 P=VLIDYQRNV

genpept PR=>gi|2626840|dbj|BAA23415.1| (D89729) CRM1 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=784 (SEQ ID NO:188)

G=3658: Mg=1121.3: Tg=49+-0 #S+(9,2) #D+(7,3) #E+(8,5) #F+(14,7) #G+(26,11) #K+(2,2) #L+(1,1)

S=84(81,91) Mp=1121.5(0.2) Tp=47 A2=577/24 P=TLWVDPYEV

genpept PR=>gi|1703501|gb|AAB37580.1| (U72649) BTG2 [Homo sapiens] POS=101 (SEQ ID NO:22) ref

G=3683: Mg=1128.3: Tg=51+-0 #S #G+(17,9) #K+(2,1)

S=86(88,82) Mp=1128.5(0.2) Tp=55 A2=348/25 P=FTWEGLYNV

genpept PR=>gi|1276912|gb|AAC50450.1| (U44839) UHX1 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=353 (SEQ ID NO:189)

S=85(87,81) Mp=1133.7(0.1) Tp=30 A2=>1 k/32 P=ILMEHIHKL

genpept PR=>gi|298486|gb|AAB25672.1| (S56985) ribosomal protein L19 [human, breast cancer cell line, MCF-7, Peptide, 196 aa] [Homo sapiens] POS=137 (SEQ ID NO:190) ref

G=3697: Mg=1134.6: Tg=42+-1 #E+(12,6) #F+(1,1) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(3,1) #G+(9,5) #K+(13,6) #L+(1,1)

S=81(93,53) Mp=1134.6(0.0) Tp=37 A2=193/26 P=RLDELGGVYL

genpept PR=>gi|13374901|emb|CAC34517.1| (AL031659) dJ343K2.2.3 (ribophorin II (isoform 3)) [Homo sapiens] POS=185 (SEQ ID NO:191)

G=3711: Mg=1140.6: Tg=40+-1 #EST+(1,1) #FR+(1,1) #G+(1,1)

S=89(93,82) Mp=1140.7(0.1) Tp=40 A2=526/27 P=KLLSKFYEL

genpept PR=>gi|10439903|dbj|BAB15591.1| (AK026930) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=231 (SEQ ID NO:192)

G=3721: Mg=1145.4: Tg=49+-1 #S+(7,1) #F+(2,2) #G+(14,10)

S=79(83,70) Mp=1145.5(0.1) Tp=50 A2=>1 k/23 P=FLFDGSPTYV

genpept PR=>gi|1049053|gb|AAC50259.1| (U26644) encodes region of fatty acid synthase activity; FAS; multifunctional protein [Homo sapiens] POS=2329 (SEQ ID NO:23)

G=3728: Mg=1147.5: Tg=48+-1 #E+(3,2) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(5,2) #G+(4,3) #K+(13,6)

S=91(92,90) Mp=1147.7(0.2) Tp=45 A2=>1 k/20 P=KVLDFEHFL

genpept PR=>gi|189022|gb|AAA36348.1| (M22920) smooth muscle mysoin light chain [Homo sapiens] POS=28 (SEQ ID NO:193)

G=3743: Mg=1152.6: Tg=47+-0 #D+(5,3) #F+(1,1)

S=79(82,72) Mp=1151.6(−1.0) Tp=43 A2=>1 k/24 P=YLPEDFIRV

genpept PR=>gi|2653877|gb|AAB87669.1| (AF026273) interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase-2; IRAK-2 [Homo sapiens] POS=381 (SEQ ID NO:194)

G=3754: Mg=1156.5: Tg=35+-1 #G+(3,2) #K+(8,5)

S=91(95,83) Mp=1156.5(0.0) Tp=43 A2=403/28 P=FLSEHPNVTL

genpept PR=>gi|5102831|emb|CAB45270.1| (AL022318) bK150C2.2 (Phorbolin 3) [Homo sapiens] POS=107 (SEQ ID NO:195)

G=3806: Mg=1210.4: Tg=42+-1 #E+(7,4) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(5,3) #G+(20,11) #K+(10,6) #L+(4,2)

S=76(80,68) Mp=1210.6(0.2) Tp=44 A2=128/21 P=LLLDVPTAAVQA

genpept PR=>gi|6165618|gb|AAF04618.1|AF097362_(—)1 (AF097362) gamma-interferon inducible lysosomal thiol reductase [Homo sapiens] POS=26 (SEQ ID NO:3) ref

G=3831: Mg=1258.5: Tg=54+-1 #S+(12,2) #E+(12,6) #F+(12,6) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(7,3) #G+(20,10) #H+(1,1) #K+(10,5)

S=87(96,68) Mp=1258.6(0.1) Tp=58 A2=611/27 P=FLFDGSPTYVL

genpept PR=>gi|1049053|gb|AAC50259.1| (U26644) encodes region of fatty acid synthase activity; FAS; multifunctional protein [Homo sapiens] POS=2329 (SEQ ID NO:24)

G=3859: Mg=1360.4: Tg=44+-1 #E+(3,2) #G+(19,10)

S=91(99,75) Mp=1360.6(0.2) Tp=42 A2=>1 k/28 P=ALWDIETGQQTV

genpept PR=>gi|306785|gb|AAA35922.1| (M16538) G protein beta subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=167 (SEQ ID NO:25)

G=1451: Mg=854.3: Tg=28+-1 #S+(4,1) #H+(5,3)

S=84(78,99) Mp=854.3 Tp=29 B7=120/27 P=VPSEPGGVL

genpept PR=>gi1732419|gb|AAB51323.1| (U47924) protein tyrosine phosphatase 1C [Homo sapiens] POS=422 (SEQ ID NO:26)

G=1637: Mg=880.3: Tg=37+-0 #H+(5,3)

S=88(89,88) Mp=880.4(0.1) Tp=40 A2=2/23 P=IITGPAPVL

genpept PR=>gi|7542357|gb|AAF63417.1|AF142422_(—)1 (AF142422) QUAKING isoform 3 [Homo sapiens] POS=250 (SEQ ID NO:57)

G=1668: Mg=883.3: Tg=29+-0 #J+(4,2)

S=87(82,99) Mp=883.4 Tp=27 B7=80/20 P=SPTQPIQL

genpept PR=>gi|12274840|emb|CAC22308.1| (AL354836) bA157P1.2 (cell membrane glycoprotein (surface antigen), 110000 M(r) (GP110)) [Homo sapiens] POS=257 (SEQ ID NO:27)

G=1739: Mg=895.4: Tg=38+-0 #S+(2,1) #H+(6,3)

S=80(81,79) Mp=895.4 Tp=34 B7=120/27 P=SPALPGLKL

genpept PR=>gi|2554948|gb|AAC51790.1| (AF023614) transmembrane activator and CAML interactor [Homo sapiens] POS=147 (SEQ ID NO:28)

G=1783: Mg=899.4: Tg=16+-3 #H+(8,3)

S=82(79,89) Mp=899.3 Tp=28 B7=60/24 P=APRTVALTA

genpept PR=>gi|32276|emb|CAA26871.1| (X03067) precursor [Homo sapiens]] POS=9 (SEQ ID NO:29)

S=94(97,90) Mp=927.4 Tp=29 B7=120/25 P=SPKLPVSSL

genpept PR=>gi|3399674|gb|AAC28918.1| (AC005391) DRIL1 DNA binding protein homolog, partial CDS [Homo sapiens] POS=372 (SEQ ID NO:30)

G=2688: Mg=989.3: Tg=41+-0 #H+(5,3)

S=90(94,81) Mp=989.4 Tp=39 B7=120/28 P=KPSLPFTSL

genpept PR=>gi|219890|dbj|BAA01857.1| (D11086) interleukin 2 receptor gamma chain [Homo sapiens] POS=3 (SEQ ID NO:31)

G=2769: Mg=999.5: Tg=35+-1 #H+(5,3) #I+(8,4) #J+(5,4)

S=82(83,81) Mp=999.5(0.0) Tp=39 A2=5/18 P=LVMAPRTVL

genpept PR=>gi|9738918|gb|AAF97847.1| (AF129293) MHC class I antigen [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NOs:32 and 118)

G=3249: Mg=1050.4: Tg=36+-1 #I+(12,5)

S=96(99,90) Mp=1050.5 Tp=36 B7=80/22 P=KPAFFAEKL

genpept PR=>gi|12654863|gb|AAH01275.1[AAH01275 (BC001275) annexin A1 [Homo sapiens]] POS=274 (SEQ ID NO:33)

G=3329: Mg=1062.4: Tg=29+-0 #H+(6,3)

S=89(89,89) Mp=1062.5(0.1) Tp=27 A2=0.0/9 P=IVKWDRDM

genpept PR=>gi|179318|gb|AAA51811.1| (M17987) beta-2-microglobulin [Homo sapiens] POS=112 (SEQ ID NO:162)

G=3426: Mg=1075.4: Tg=35+-1 #J+(4,3)

S=78(78,81) Mp=1075.6 Tp=28 B7=80/20 P=SPYQNIKIL

genpept PR=>gi|4164136|gb|AAD08634.1| (U53331) spermidine aminopropyltransferase [Homo sapiens] POS=128 (SEQ ID NO:34)

G=3601: Mg=1104.5: Tg=11+-5 #H+(4,2) #I+(8,4)

S=89(92,83) Mp=1104.4 Tp=17 B7=36/18 P=AASKERSGVSL

genpept PR=>gi|184072|gb|AAA63186.1| (M60747) histone H1 [Homo sapiens] POS=50 (SEQ ID NO:35)

G=3630: Mg=1114.4: Tg=48+-1 #S+(3,1) #H+(6,3) #I+(12,4) #J+(6,4)

S=88(87,91) Mp=1114.4 Tp=51 B7=240/22 P=APFEPLASGIL

genpept PR=>gi|37183|emb|CAA26902.1| (X03124) precursor [Homo sapiens]] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:36)

G=3794: Mg=1194.5: Tg=47+-0 #S+(3,1) #J+(4,2) Mp=1194.5 Tp=49 B7=360/31 P=APSGSLAVPLAVL

genpept PR=>gi|5262492|emb|CAB45700.1| (AL080080) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=9 (SEQ ID NO:37)

G=1002: B7 Mg=754.3 Tg=33+-1 #I+(10,5)

S=89(85,99) Mp=754.4 Tp=40 P=FFAEQL

genpept PR=>gi|7023329|dbj|BAA91926.1| (AK001821) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=103 (SEQ ID NO:205)

G=1007: B7 Mg=755.4 Tg=39+-0 #H+(8,4)

S=92(90,99) Mp=755.6 Tp=38 P=LRLQLL

genpept PR=>gi|6807942|emb|CAB70724.1| (AL137396) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=29 (SEQ ID NO:206)

G=1062: B7 Mg=769.4 Tg=28+-1 #I+(14,4) #J+(3,2)

S=79(78,84) Mp=769.4 Tp=29 B7=>1 k/28 P=APRTVLL

genpept PR=>gi|2077994|emb|CAA73474.1| (Y13029) HLA-B*4012 alpha1 & alpha2 domain [Homo sapiens] POS=5 (SEQ ID NO:207)

G=1237: B7 Mg=810.4 Tg=31+-3 #I+(11,5)

S=81(84,74) Mp=810.2 Tp=22 B7=800/25 P=GPRSPSPL

genpept PR=>gi|12328443|dbj|BAB21111.1| (AB054538) PAPA-1 [Homo sapiens] POS=81 (SEQ ID NO:208)

G=1261: A2 Mg=815.2 Tg=53+-1 #F+(1,1) #G+(5,4) #K+(1,1)

S=78(81,74) Mp=815.5 Tp=49 A2=285/27 P=GLGPVFLL

genpept PR=>gi|508492|gb|AAA21718.1| (L14848) MHC class I-related protein [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:209)

G=1288: B7 Mg=823.4 Tg=56+-4 #I+(1,1) #J+(9,4)

S=74(69,86) Mp=823.5 Tp=51 A2=84/29 P=LLPLIAAL

genpept PR=>gi|10432829|dbj|BAB13855.1| (AK021613) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=219 (SEQ ID NO:210)

G=1294: B7 Mg=824.4 Tg=35+-1 #I+(6,3)

S=80(85,69) Mp=824.4 Tp=38 B7=240/27 P=APAAVALVL

genpept PR=>gi|862413|gb|AAA82236.1| (U26727) a frameshift between exon 1 (0.18) and exon 2 changed the ORF of p16INK4 gene [Homo sapiens] POS=39 (SEQ ID NO:211)

G=1361: B7 Mg=838.3 Tg=32+-0 #H+(6,3)

S=85(85,88) Mp=838.3 Tp=31 B7=240/25 P=APAVTPAVL

genpept PR=>gi|12697947|dbj|BAB21792.1| (AB051488) KIAA1701 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=246 (SEQ ID NO:212)

G=1372: B7 Mg=840.4 Tg=36+-1 #J+(8,4)

S=78(82,70) Mp=840.5 Tp=40 B7=80/20 P=FPHLITL

genpept PR=>gi|337481|gb|AAA60278.1| (M34353) transmembrane tyrosine-specific protein kinase precursor [Homo sapiens] POS=1153 (SEQ ID NO:213)

G=1397: B7 Mg=844.5 Tg=41+-1 #J+(3,2)

S=83(77,99) Mp=844.5 Tp=41 B7=80/22 P=KPFLGIGL

genpept PR=>gi|1100994|gb|AAA82869.1| (L39793) nuclear factor p97 [Homo sapiens] POS=651 (SEQ ID NO:214)

G=1465: B7 Mg=856.2 Tg=38+-2 #I+(6,4)

S=94(97,89) Mp=856.3 Tp=36 A2=1/18 P=GEFGGFGSV

genpept PR=>gi|297904|emb|CAA51360.1| (X72841) IEF 7442 [Homo sapiens] POS=102 (SEQ ID NO:215)

G=1473: B7 Mg=858.3 Tg=37+-1 #H+(6,3) #I+(7,4) #J+(3,2)

S=80(73,99) Mp=858.3 Tp=34 B7=240/25 P=APYGGPIAL

genpept PR=>gi|12140290|emb|CAC21465.1| (AL161656) bA12M19.2.1 (vacuolar protein sorting protein 16 (VPS16)) [Homo sapiens] POS=41 (SEQ ID NO:216)

G=1535: B7 Mg=867.5 Tg=30+-0 #H+(3,2)

S=73(63,99) Mp=867.5 Tp=32 B7=240/25 P=APIAKVGVL

genpept PR=>gi|6685007|gb|AAF23755.1|AF198454_(—)1 (AF198454) epithelial protein lost in neoplasm beta [Homo sapiens] POS=496 (SEQ ID NO:217)

G=1656: B7 Mg=882.3 Tg=30+-1 #H+(4,2)

S=69(66,79) Mp=882.2 Tp=29 B7=80/23 P=TPAPVPTSL

genpept PR=>gi|10440402|dbj|BAB15734.1| (AK024444) FLJ00034 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=1178 (SEQ ID NO:218)

G=1663: B7 Mg=882.5 Tg=37+-1 #I+(7,4) #J+(10,4)

S=84(87,77) Mp=882.5 Tp=37 B7=>1 k/29 P=APRTVLLL

genpept PR=>gi|511780|gb|AAA19924.1| (U11264) HLA-B71 [Homo sapiens] POS=5 (SEQ ID NO:219)

G=1736: B7 Mg=895.2 Tg=34+-0 #H+(5,3)

S=77(73,89) Mp=895.2 Tp=34 B7=120/26 P=NPASPPLSL

genpept PR=>gi|1215669|gb|AAC50391.1| (U24169) JTV-1 [Homo sapiens] POS=127 (SEQ ID NO:220)

G=1760: B7 Mg=897.4 Tg=36+-3 #I+(8,5)

S=74(74,77) Mp=897.5 Tp=34 A2=23/24 P=AMLHDVVL

genpept PR=>gi|292033|gb|AAA35854.1| (L00635) farnesyl-protein transferase beta-subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=380 (SEQ ID NO:221)

G=1834: B7 Mg=904.4 Tg=27+-0 #H+(3,2)

S=80(73,99) Mp=904.4 Tp=25 B7=18/23 P=APVLPHTAV

genpept PR=>gi|6599151|emb|CAB63721.1| (AL133572) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=525 (SEQ ID NO:222)

G=1877: A2,B7 Mg=908.4 Tg=29+-2 #D+(1,1) #E+(20,7) #F+(4,3) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(7,2) #G+(4,3) #I+(33,5) #J+(5,3) #K+(1,1)

S=77(84,63) Mp=908.2 Tp=24 P=LPPPPPPGH

genpept PR=>gi|12653265|gb|AAH00401.1|AAH00401 (BC000401) splicing factor 3b, subunit 2, 145 kD [Homo sapiens] POS=17 (SEQ ID NO:223)

G=1918: B7 Mg=912.4 Tg=30+-3 #I+(13,5) #J+(6,3)

S=81(82,79) Mp=912.4 Tp=30 B7=80/23 P=NPASKVIAL

genpept PR=>gi|1359719|emb|CAA64752.1| (X95486) clathrin heavy chain polypeptide [Homo sapiens] POS=74 (SEQ ID NO:224)

G=1932: A2,B7 Mg=913.4 Tg=32+-1 #FR+(2,1) #I+(4,2)

S=92(90,99) Mp=913.5 Tp=34 P=KSFKLSGF

genpept PR=>gi|219894|dbj|BAA01392.1| (D10522) 80K-L protein [Homo sapiens] POS=162 (SEQ ID NO:225)

G=1948: A2 Mg=915.5 Tg=38+-0 #D+(2,1) #F+(11,7)

S=87(96,69) Mp=915.5 Tp=37 A2=160/28 P=TLGNVLVTV

genpept PR=>gi|7582296|gb|AAF64268.1|AF208854_(—)1 (AF208854) BM-012 [Homo sapiens] POS=91 (SEQ ID NO:226)

G=1992: A2 Mg=920.4 Tg=45+-0 #E+(1,1) #F+(4,3) #FR+(1,1)

S=77(82,66) Mp=920.5 Tp=43 A2=257/29 P=ALLAYTLGV

genpept PR=>gi|927067|gb|AAC09386.1| (L41498) longation factor 1-alpha 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=73 (SEQ ID NO:227)

G=1995: B7 Mg=920.7 Tg=17+-0 #I+(3,2)

S=72(74,69) Mp=920.4 Tp=21 B7=6/22 P=LPKPPGRGV

genpept PR=>gi|10439422|dbj|BAB15499.1| (AK026541) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=335 (SEQ ID NO:228)

G=1998: A2 Mg=921.4 Tg=53+-0 #D+(1,1) #E+(6,3) #F+(5,3) #EST+(2,2) #FR+(2,1) #G+(20,11)

S=73(72,77) Mp=921.5 Tp=53 B7=20/12 P=FVFPGELL

genpept PR=>gi|1478281|gb|AAC50629.1| (U53347) neutral amino acid transporter B [Homo sapiens] POS=89 (SEQ ID NO:229)

G=1999: B7 Mg=921.4 Tg=31+-1 #H+(3,2) #I+(6,3) #J+(1,1)

S=75(82,59) Mp=921.3 Tp=31 B7=240/24 P=APAPRPSLL

genpept PR=>gi|3123906|gb|AAC39729.1| (AF038391) pre-mRNA splicing factor [Homo sapiens] POS=41 (SEQ ID NO:230)

G=2062: A2 Mg=928.4 Tg=49+-0 #K+(4,3)

S=75(74,79) Mp=928.4 Tp=50 A2=79/24 P=SLLAAPIML

genpept PR=>gi|6715510|gb|AAF26444.1|AF220530_(—)1 (AF220530) myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase A1 [Homo sapiens] POS=420 (SEQ ID NO:231)

G=2066: B7 Mg=929.4 Tg=35+-1 #H+(6,3) #I+(8,5) #J+(6,3)

S=84(82,89) Mp=929.4 Tp=34 B7=6/24 P=SPRLPVGGF

genpept PR=>gi|460711|dbj|BAA05837.1| (D28476) KIAA0045 [Homo sapiens] POS=1921 (SEQ ID NO:232)

G=2067: B7 Mg=929.4 Tg=28+-0 #H+(3,2)

S=83(80,90) Mp=928.3 Tp=25 B7=30/20 P=GPIYPGHGM

genpept PR=>gi|13445484|gb|AAK26249.1|AF212226-1 (AF212226) RPL24 [Homo sapiens] POS=11 (SEQ ID NO:233)

G=2068: A2 Mg=929.5 Tg=43+-1 #E+(2,2) #F+(20,7) #FR+(1,1) #G+(36,11) #K+(24,6) #L+(3,2)

S=84(89,74) Mp=929.5 Tp=45 A2=11/22 P=SLVIGSILGA

genpept PR=>gi|2281008|dbj|BAA21560.1| (D83492) Eph-family protein [Homo sapiens] POS=579 (SEQ ID NO:234)

G=2079: B7 Mg=931.3 Tg=23+-1 #H+(4,2)

S=77(87,54) Mp=931.3 Tp=25 B7=>1 k/28 P=APRPAGSYL

genpept PR=>gi|2707610|gb|AAB92363.1| (AF000003) MHC class II transactivator type III [Homo sapiens] POS=5 (SEQ ID NO:235)

G=2082: B7 Mg=932.2 Tg=36+-0 #H+(5,3)

S=81(82,81) Mp=932.4 Tp=34 B7=4/20 P=VPYGTPLSV

genpept PR=>gi|180484|gb|AAA98113.1| (M16541) cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8) [Homo sapiens] POS=308 (SEQ ID NO:236)

G=2083: A2 Mg=932.3 Tg=56+-0 #D+(1,1) #F+(4,2)

S=74(77,69) Mp=932.4 Tp=52 A2=79/26 P=ALFGIPMAL

genpept PR=>gi|13623625|gb|AAH06432.1|AAH06432 (BC006432) Similar to caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22 kD [Homo sapiens] POS=74 (SEQ ID NO:237)

G=2114: B7 Mg=935.4 Tg=29+-0 #J+(4,2)

S=74(68,88) Mp=935.4 Tp=30 B7=80/21 P=SPNKLYTL

genpept PR=>gi|36130|emb|CAA34066.1| (X15940) ribosomal protein L31 (AA 1-125) [Homo sapiens] POS=98 (SEQ ID NO:238)

G=2159: B7 Mg=940.4 Tg=21+-2 #H+(8,3) #I+(12,4) #J+(5,2)

S=86(85,89) Mp=940.3 Tp=26 B7=90/28 P=APRQPGLMA

genpept PR=>gi|5531805|gb|AAD44477.1| (AF078845) 16.7 Kd protein [Homo sapiens] POS=49 (SEQ ID NO:239)

G=2161: B7 Mg=940.5 Tg=29+-0 #H+(3,2)

S=78(73,90) Mp=940.5 Tp=22 B7=240/24 P=APHLVGPHL

genpept PR=>gi|4929679|gb|AAD34100.1|AF151863_(—)1 (AF151863) CGI-105 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=34 (SEQ ID NO:240)

G=2167: A2 Mg=941.3 Tg=36+-1 #G+(6,4)

S=77(84,63) Mp=941.4 Tp=34 A2=70/27 P=SLIPTSPQV

genpept PR=>gi|7022115|dbj|BAA91493.1| (AK001073) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=238 (SEQ ID NO:241)

G=2171: B7 Mg=941.5 Tg=30+-1 #I+(1,1) #J+(3,2)

S=76(72,86) Mp=941.5 Tp=41 B7=8/19 P=VPKGWEII

genpept PR=>gi|10504249|gb|AAG18012.1| (AF248269) gag-pro-pol precursor protein [Homo sapiens] POS=100 (SEQ ID NO:242)

G=2190: B7 Mg=943.4 Tg=41+-0 #I+(4,3) #J+(2,2)

S=76(76,77) Mp=943.4 Tp=38 B7=800/28 P=SPRGFPLGL

genpept PR=>gi|7959177|dbj|BAA95982.1| (AB040891) KIAA1458 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=94 (SEQ ID NO:243)

G=2200: B7 Mg=944.3 Tg=25+-1 #H+(5,3) #I+(7,3) #J+(8,2)

S=81(81,81) Mp=944.3 Tp=28 B7=240/26 P=APSRNGMVL

genpept PR=>gi|13436332|gb|AAH04954.1|AAH04954 (BC004954) Unknown (protein for MGC:10897) [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:244)

G=2240: A2 Mg=948.2 Tg=51+-0 #D+(1,1) #E+(2,1) #F+(4,3) #G+(7,5) #K+(1,1)

S=65(66,63) Mp=948.4 Tp=52 A2=134/26 P=MLFPGSIAL

genpept PR=>gi|5748523|emb|CAB53072.1| (AL035071) dJ1085F17.2 (microtubule-associated protein, RP/EB family, member 1) [Homo sapiens] POS=50 (SEQ ID NO:245)

G=2258: B7 Mg=950.4 Tg=29+-1 #H+(5,4) #I+(3,2) #J+(3,2)

S=85(83,90) Mp=950.5 Tp=28 B7=>1 k/31 P=APRVPVQAL

genpept PR=>gi|12060822|gb|AAG48253.1|AF308285_(—)1 (AF308285) serologically defined breast cancer antigen NY-BR-16 [Homo sapiens] POS=744 (SEQ ID NO:246)

G=2286: B7 Mg=953.4 Tg=36+-0 #H+(9,3)

S=73(78,63) Mp=953.5 Tp=40 A2=0/20 P=LLLPGELAK

genpept PR=>gi|3080466|emb|CAB11426.1| (Z98744) histone H2B [Homo sapiens] POS=100 (SEQ ID NO:247)

G=2375: B7 Mg=961.0 Tg=52+-1 #H+(4,3)

S=80(82,77) Mp=961.5 Tp=60 P=FFSVFMAL

genpept PR=>gi|7022187|dbj|BAA91513.1| (AK001123) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=45 (SEQ ID NO:248)

G=2408: B7 Mg=964.5 Tg=33+-1 #I+(2,2)

S=76(78,74) Mp=964.3 Tp=30 B7=800/25 P=GPRAPGPSLL

genpept PR=>gi|1945762|emb|CAA68877.1| (Y07604) nucleoside-diphosphate kinase [Homo sapiens] POS=16 (SEQ ID NO:249)

G=2450: B7 Mg=968.5 Tg=36+-1 #I+(10,5) #J+(6,3)

S=80(82,76) Mp=968.4 Tp=33 B7=800/24 P=GPRTAALGLL

genpept PR=>gi|13436152|gb|AAH04892.1|AAH04892 (BC004892) reticulocalbin 2, EF-hand calcium binding domain [Homo sapiens] POS=4 (SEQ ID NO:250)

G=2463: B7 Mg=969.4 Tg=29+-2 #I+(9,4) #J+(2,1)

S=77(72,90) Mp=969.5 Tp=30 B7=4/19 P=SPNQKLLAV

genpept PR=>gi|5639663|gb|AAD45865.1|AF083217-1 (AF083217) WD repeat protein WDR3 [Homo sapiens] POS=558 (SEQ ID NO:251)

S=67(67,69) Mp=969.5 Tp=41 A2=84/29 P=LLASEVPQL

genpept PR=>gi|6453540|emb|CAB61405.1| (AL133088) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=196 (SEQ ID NO:252)

G=2476: B7 Mg=970.5 Tg=20+-2 #H+(1,1) #I+(5,3) #J+(2,1)

S=71(71,72) Mp=970.3 Tp=23 B7=2/23 P=APKRPPSAF

genpept PR=>gi|13097234|gb|AAH03378.1|AAH03378 (BC003378) high-mobility group (nonhistone chromosomal) protein 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=94 (SEQ ID NO:253)

G=2483: B7 Mg=971.3 Tg=37+-1 #I+(4,2) #J+(2,1)

S=85(80,99) Mp=971.4 Tp=35 B7=1/23 P=VPAEPKLAF

genpept PR=>gi|4176369|gb|AAD08846.1| (AC005058) similar to 60S ribosomal protein L7; similar to P18124 (PID:d133021) [Homo sapiens] POS=82 (SEQ ID NO:254)

G=2486: B7 Mg=971.5 Tg=49+-2 #J+(8,4)

S=83(90,69) Mp=971.5 Tp=45 B7=240/25 P=APARLFALL

genpept PR=>gi|286021|dbj|BAA02550.1| (D13292) ryudocan core protein precursor [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:255)

G=2514: A2 Mg=973.4 Tg=33+-1 #F+(5,3) #G+(10,6) #K+(4,2) #L+(1,1)

S=81(89,63) Mp=973.5 Tp=32 A2=344/27 P=KLGEIVTTI

genpept PR=>gi|178983|gb|AAA35552.1| (M36340) ADP-ribosylation factor (ARF1) [Homo sapiens] POS=38 (SEQ ID NO:256)

G=2527: A2 Mg=974.3 Tg=50+-0 #D+(1,1) #E+(15,7) #F+(9,4) #G+(22,10) #K+(10,5)

S=86(93,72) Mp=974.5 Tp=51 B7=6/15 P=MVDGTLLLL

genpept PR=>gi|306852|gb|AAA52655.1| (M20022) HLA-E class I protein precursor [Homo sapiens] POS=1 (SEQ ID NO:257)

G=2550: B7 Mg=976.3 Tg=27+-0 #H+(2,1)

S=65(67,63) Mp=976.3 Tp=23 B7=120/27 P=TPSEPHPVL

genpept PR=>gi|12803469|gb|AAH02559.1|AAH02559 (BC002559) high-glucose-regulated protein 8 [Homo sapiens] POS=381 (SEQ ID NO:258)

G=2591: B7 Mg=980.3 Tg=29+-2 #H+(8,3) #I+(41,6) #J+(6,4)

S=82(92,60) Mp=980.1 Tp=28 B7=7/21 P=APDAAPAPASI

genpept PR=>gi|12652955|gb|AAH00238.1|AAH00238 (BC000238) hypothetical protein FLJ10415 [Homo sapiens] POS=4 (SEQ ID NO:259)

G=2632: A2 Mg=984.2 Tg=40+-0 #F+(4,3)

S=68(75,54) Mp=984.4 Tp=37 A2=656/32 P=ALPEDLVEV

genpept PR=>gi|190030|gb|AAB02845.1| (M22300) L-plastin polypeptide [Homo sapiens] POS=542 (SEQ ID NO:260)

G=2633: B7 Mg=984.4 Tg=25+-0 #H+(9,2)

S=87(87,88) Mp=984.4 Tp=23 P=GSHSMRYF

genpept PR=>gi|1261808|gb|AAC41979.1| (L41925) major histocompatibility complex [Homo sapiens] POS=25 (SEQ ID NO:261)

G=2659: B7 Mg=986.5 Tg=33+-1 #I+(6,3) #J+(4,2)

S=83(89,72) Mp=986.4 Tp=32 B7=360/27 P=APASPFRQL

genpept PR=>gi|338043|gb|AAA73055.1| (M69039) [Human pre-mRNA splicing factor SF2p32, complete sequence.], gene product [Homo sapiens] POS=19 (SEQ ID NO:262)

G=2679: A2 Mg=988.3 Tg=33+-1 #E+(2,1) #FR+(2,2)

S=78(83,69) Mp=988.4 Tp=32 P=NIKFVPAEA

genpept PR=>gi|7023874|dbj|BAA92116.1| (AK002163) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=79 (SEQ ID NO:263)

G=2683: A2 Mg=988.4 Tg=31+-0 #EST+(2,1)

S=72(73,72) Mp=988.4 Tp=45 A2=118/25 P=MLAALNGLSV

genpept PR=>gi|809029|emb|CAA57993.1| (X82676) tyrosine phosphatase [Homo sapiens] POS=866 (SEQ ID NO:264)

G=2706: B7 Mg=990.5 Tg=17+-1 #H+(5,2) #I+(6,4)

S=81(89,63) Mp=990.2 Tp=20 B7=900/27 P=APRPPPKPM

genpept PR=>gi|12803549|gb|AAH02604.1|AAH02604 (BC002604) ribosomal protein S26 [Homo sapiens] POS=107 (SEQ ID NO:265)

G=2723: B7 Mg=993.4 Tg=34+-1 #I+(5,3) #J+(2,1)

S=83(85,79) Mp=993.4 Tp=30 B7=80/21 P=SPNAEIHIL

genpept PR=>gi|3582442|dbj|BAA33063.1| (AB017335) kinesin-like DNA binding protein [Homo sapiens] POS=542 (SEQ ID NO:266)

G=2741: B7 Mg=995.6 Tg=46+-1 #H+(1,1) #I+(11,5) #J+(13,4)

S=79(87,63) Mp=995.6 Tp=44 B7=>1 k/28 P=APRTVLLLL

genpept PR=>gi|307221|gb|AAA36230.1| (M32317) HLA protein allele B7 [Homo sapiens] POS=5 (SEQ ID NO:267)

G=2781: A2 Mg=1000.4 Tg=50+-0 #D+(2,2) #E+(7,4) #F+(5,4) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(4,2) #G+(6,5) #K+(10,6)

S=69(69,72) Mp=1000.5 Tp=49 A2=238/26 P=FVLPELPSV

genpept PR=>gi|12652733|gb|AAH00116.1|AAH00116 (BC000116) Similar to KIAA0174 gene product [Homo sapiens] POS=292 (SEQ ID NO:268)

G=2799: A2 Mg=1002.3 Tg=53+-0 #E+(9,5) #F+(1,1) #EST+(3,2) #FR+(5,2) #G+(2,2) #K+(1,1)

S=82(89,66) Mp=1002.5 Tp=54 A2=28/17 P=FSNFIFEV

genpept PR=>gi|36559|emb|CAA35995.1| (X51698) spasmolytic polypeptide [Homo sapiens] POS=109 (SEQ ID NO:269)

G=2826: B7 Mg=1004.4 Tg=32+-0 #I+(2,1)

S=67(69,63) Mp=1004.4 Tp=29 B7=72/24 P=APEEHPVLL

genpept PR=>gi|12803203|gb|AAH02409.1|AAH02409 (BC002409) actin, beta [Homo sapiens] POS=97 (SEQ ID NO:270)

G=2879: B7 Mg=1010.4 Tg=36+-1 #I+(1,1) #J+(5,4)

S=83(86,79) Mp=1010.5 Tp=36 B7=0/20 P=SPKGKFSLF

genpept PR=>gi|897824|gb|AAA69898.1| (M80899) AHNAK gene product [Homo sapiens] POS=1150 (SEQ ID NO:271)

G=3016: A2 Mg=1024.4 Tg=42+-1 #E+(1,1) #F+(2,1) #EST+(1,1) #G+(4,3) #K+(9,5)

S=76(75,81) Mp=1024.5 Tp=36 A2=98/27 P=ALHDILTEI

genpept PR=>gi|1498257|gb|AAB09784.1| (L07540) replication factor C, 36-kDa subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=276 (SEQ ID NO:272)

G=3019: B7 Mg=1024.6 Tg=34+-2 #I+(6,3) #J+(8,4)

S=87(90,81) Mp=1024.6 Tp=35 B7=80/23 P=LPQGIVREL

genpept PR=>gi|140055|gb|AAB18675.1| (U38817) SUPT4H [Homo sapiens] POS=93 (SEQ ID NO:273)

G=3033: A2 Mg=1025.4 Tg=55+-0 #F+(1,1) #G+(3,2)

S=79(79,81) Mp=1025.6 Tp=51 A2=>1 k/26 P=SLIDQFFGV

genpept PR=>gi|13097696|gb|AAH03556.1|AAH03556 (BC003556) ubiquitin specific protease 14 (tRNA-guanine transglycosylase) [Homo sapiens] POS=241 (SEQ ID NO:274)

S=67(58,90) Mp=1026.6 Tp=49 A2=437/24 P=MLFGHPLLV

genpept PR=>gi|12653165|gb|AAH00350.1|AAH00350 (BC000350) ubiquitin specific protease 11 [Homo sapiens] POS=338 (SEQ ID NO:275)

G=3102: A2 Mg=1032.4 Tg=52+-1 #E+(31,9) #F+(7,4) #EST+(5,2) #FR+(8,3) #G+(30,11) #K+(28,6) #L+(7,2)

S=80(80,81) Mp=1032.4 Tp=47 A2=166/26 P=ALPEIFTEL

genpept PR=>gi|306900|gb|AAA19696.1| (L19161) translation initiation factor eIF-2 gamma subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=363 (SEQ ID NO:276)

G=3151: B7 Mg=1038.3 Tg=43+-0 #H+(4,3) #I+(1,1)

S=78(69,99) Mp=1038.4 Tp=42 B7=120/25 P=TPWQPPTVL

genpept PR=>gi|7021021|dbj|BAA91355.1| (AK000742) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=348 (SEQ ID NO:277)

G=3155: B7 Mg=1038.5 Tg=33+-1 #I+(1,1) #J+(2,1)

S=70(66,81) Mp=1038.4 Tp=35 B7=>1 k/27 P=LPRQPPMSL

genpept PR=>gi|440177|gb|AAC03568.1| (U01184) flightless-I homolog [Homo sapiens] POS=881 (SEQ ID NO:278)

G=3174: B7 Mg=1040.5 Tg=42+-1 #J+(6,3)

S=74(68,90) Mp=1040.5 Tp=42 B7=80/22 P=SPNLRLLDL

genpept PR=>gi|10439422|dbj|BAB15499.1| (AK026541) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=377 (SEQ ID NO:279)

G=3178: A2 Mg=1040.5 Tg=22+-0 #F+(3,2)

S=71(68,81) Mp=1040.5 Tp=29 A2=485/27 P=ILHDDEVTV

genpept PR=>gi|13097207|gb|AAH03369.1|AAH03369 (BC003369) ribosomal protein, large, P1 [Homo sapiens] POS=15 (SEQ ID NO:280)

G=3182: A2 Mg=1041.3 Tg=69+-0 #FR+(2,1)

S=65(62,72) Mp=1040.8 Tp=71 A2=343/30 P=FLLPLIIVL

genpept PR=>gi|7271191|emb|CAB77667.1| (AJ249778) mr1 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=7 (SEQ ID NO:281)

G=3200: B7 Mg=1043.5 Tg=32+-0 #H+(1,1) #J+(4,2)

S=76(78,72) Mp=1043.4 Tp=34 B7=24/22 P=LPDERTISL

genpept PR=>gi|180599|gb|AAA35691.1| (L02547) cleavage stimulation factor [Homo sapiens] POS=370 (SEQ ID NO:282)

G=3212: A2 Mg=1045.4 Tg=44+-0 #K+(6,4)

S=79(91,54) Mp=1045.5 Tp=55 A2=89/25 P=SLLLNMLEI

genpept PR=>gi|5381289|gb|AAD42925.1| (AF075290) gap-junction protein alpha 3 [Homo sapiens] POS=214 (SEQ ID NO:283)

G=3221: B7 Mg=1047.3 Tg=34+-0 #H+(2,1)

S=75(77,72) Mp=1046.5 Tp=36 B7=120/24 P=LPAWPHRGL

genpept PR=>gi|7022196|dbj|BAA91515.1| (AK001129) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=387 (SEQ ID NO:284)

G=3236: A2 Mg=1049.4 Tg=67+-2 #D+(16,5) #E+(9,6) #F+(11,5) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(4,3) #G+(11,5) #K+(5,3)

S=69(68,72) Mp=1049.6 Tp=67 A2=525/27 P=ALWGFFPVL

genpept PR=>gi|12005495|gb|AAG44477.1|AF242729_(—)1 (AF242729) HT022 [Homo sapiens] POS=4 (SEQ ID NO:285)

G=3289: B7 Mg=1056.5 Tg=35+-1 #I+(6,3) #J+(6,4)

S=88(92,81) Mp=1056.6 Tp=35 B7=120/26 P=YPKRPLLGL

genpept PR=>gi|9931361|gb|AAG02169.1|AF214731_(—)1 (AF214731) ATP-dependent RNA helicase [Homo sapiens] POS=383 (SEQ ID NO:286)

G=3300: B7 Mg=1058.4 Tg=38+-1 #I+(4,3) #J+(6,4)

S=88(91,81) Mp=1058.5 Tp=41 B7=240/24 P=APFLRNVEL

genpept PR=>gi|5911980|emb|CAB55960.1| (AL117492) hypothetical protein [Homo sapiens] POS=800 (SEQ ID NO:287)

G=3308: B7 Mg=1059.4 Tg=35+-1 #I+(2,1) #J+(4,3)

S=87(86,90) Mp=1059.4 Tp=33 B7=80/23 P=NPAENFRVL

genpept PR=>gi|35038|emb|CAA40736.1| (X57500) nuclear factor IV [Homo sapiens] POS=489 (SEQ ID NO:288)

G=3344: A2 Mg=1064.5 Tg=37+-0 #F+(2,2) #K+(1,1)

S=65(66,63) Mp=1063.7 Tp=39 A2=183/28 P=VLDDKLYVV

genpept PR=>gi|4894624|gb|AAD32565.1| (AF123320) lymphocyte activation-associated protein [Homo sapiens] POS=19 (SEQ ID NO:289)

G=3360: A2 Mg=1065.4 Tg=37+-1 #D+(1,1) #EST+(2,1) #FR+(3,1) #G+(3,3) #K+(2,1)

S=81(82,81) Mp=1065.5 Tp=35 A2=50/16 P=NQFPGFKEV

genpept PR=>gi|3446037|emb|CAB38777.21 (AL034428) dJ705D16.1 (small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide B″) [Homo sapiens] POS=172 (SEQ ID NO:290)

G=3368: B7 Mg=1066.4 Tg=21+-3 #I+(7,2) #J+(6,3)

S=78(89,54) Mp=1066.4 Tp=25 B7=120/25 P=RPKDPNNLL

genpept PR=>gi|945611|dbj|BAA19749.1| (AB003103) 26S proteasome subunit p55 [Homo sapiens] POS=417 (SEQ ID NO:291)

G=3369: A2 Mg=1066.5 Tg=58+-1 #FR+(4,2)

S=65(69,57) Mp=1066.7 Tp=60 A2=298/20 P=LVFDALIYI

genpept PR=>gi|1504002|dbj|BAA13200.1| (D86964) similar to a human major CRK-binding protein DOCK180. [Homo sapiens] POS=684 (SEQ ID NO:292)

G=3381: B7 Mg=1067.8 Tg=37+-0 #I+(2,1) #J+(1,1)

S=72(72,72) Mp=1067.6 Tp=33 B7=120/23 P=SPHIPYKLL

genpept PR=>gi|5689463|dbj|BAA83015.1| (AB028986) KIAA1063 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=305 (SEQ ID NO:293)

G=3393: A2 Mg=1070.5 Tg=53+-0 #G+(7,5)

S=76(74,81) Mp=1070.6 Tp=49 A2=67/19 P=YVVDIFTTL

genpept PR=>gi|9957532|gb|AAG09401.1|AF179353_(—)1 (AF179353) inward rectifier potassium channel Kir5.1 [Homo sapiens] POS=57 (SEQ ID NO:294)

G=3398: A2 Mg=1070.6 Tg=35+-0 #F+(2,1)

S=70(78,54) Mp=1070.6 Tp=35 A2=656/27 P=RLQEELIAV

genpept PR=>gi|3093476|gb|AAC16031.1| (AF008915) EVI-5 homolog [Homo sapiens] POS=506 (SEQ ID NO:295)

G=3403: A2 Mg=1071.5 Tg=35+-1 #E+(1,1) #K+(1,1)

S=73(67,90) Mp=1071.5 Tp=34 A2=>1 k/25 P=NLMEQPIKV

genpept PR=>gi|1122889|emb|CAA92522.1| (Z68228) plakoglobin [Homo sapiens] POS=5 (SEQ ID NO:296)

G=3422: A2 Mg=10⁷4.4 Tg=46+-0 #G+(7,5) #K+(1,1)

S=72(73,72) Mp=1074.4 Tp=47 A2=128/21 P=FMLPDPQNI

genpept PR=>gi|12620198|gb|AAG60614.1|AF288394_(—)1 (AF288394) Clorf19 [Homo sapiens] POS=185 (SEQ ID NO:297)

G=3425: A2 Mg=1075.3 Tg=29+-0 #FR+(2,1)

S=70(73,63) Mp=1075.7 Tp=27 A2=201/26 P=TLHDQVHLL

genpept PR=>gi|31234|emb|CAA27284.1| (X03635) oestrogen receptor [Homo sapiens] POS=371 (SEQ ID NO:298)

G=3439: A2 Mg=1076.6 Tg=52+-0 #F+(3,3)

S=79(89,56) Mp=1076.5 Tp=51 A2=46/20 P=ILSPAGQIFM

genpept PR=>gi|1063670|gb|AAA81368.1| (U38896) zinc finger protein C₂H₂-171 [Homo sapiens] POS=324 (SEQ ID NO:299)

G=3455: A2 Mg=1078.5 Tg=42+-1 #F+(1,1) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(1,1)

S=76(71,90) Mp=1078.6 Tp=46 A2=403/26 P=FLSELTQQL

genpept PR=>gi|312334|emb|CAA80598.1| (Z23063) macrophage migration inhibitory factor [Homo sapiens] POS=19 (SEQ ID NO:300)

G=3456: B7 Mg=1078.5 Tg=38+-1 #H+(3,2) #J+(3,2)

S=72(72,74) Mp=1078.5 Tp=36 B7=>1 k/27 P=SPRFPAQYL

genpept PR=>gi|1403336|emb|CAA67024.1| (X98378) SKI2W protein [Homo sapiens] POS=1017 (SEQ ID NO:301)

G=3492: A2 Mg=1083.5 Tg=42+-1 #E+(3,2) #EST+(1,1) #G+(10,5)

S=83(87,74) Mp=1083.5 Tp=43 A2=177/25 P=RLWGEPVNL

genpept PR=>gi|1666075|emb|CAA66942.1| (X98296) ubiquitin hydrolase [Homo sapiens] POS=1665 (SEQ ID NO:302)

G=3516: A2 Mg=1088.4 Tg=33+-0 #G+(3,2)

S=69(67,76) Mp=1088.5 Tp=30 A2=656/29 P=TLTEEGVIKV

genpept PR=>gi|13160988|gb|AAK13444.1|AF325353_(—)1 (AF325353) G protein-binding protein CRFG [Homo sapiens] POS=322 (SEQ ID NO:303)

G=3516: A2 Mg=1088.4 Tg=33+-0 #G+(3,2)

S=69(67,76) Mp=1088.5 Tp=33 A2=656/27 P=TLTEEGVIQV

genpept PR=>gi|3153873|gb|AAC24364.1| (AF065393) putative G-binding protein [Homo sapiens] POS=306 (SEQ ID NO:304)

G=3537: A2 Mg=1092.3 Tg=39+-1 #D+(1,1) #F+(2,2) #G+(14,10) #K+(3,2)

S=75(75,76) Mp=1092.5 Tp=46 A2=216/23 P=FLQEGDLISA

genpept PR=>gi|7023478|dbj|BAA91977.1| (AK001916) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=134 (SEQ ID NO:305)

G=3540: A2 Mg=1093.5 Tg=41+-0 #F+(2,1)

S=65(66,63) Mp=1093.6 Tp=39 A2=156/27 P-KILDYEVTL

genpept PR=>gi|186354|gb|AAA59155.1| (M57230) membrane glycoprotein 130 [Homo sapiens] POS=362 (SEQ ID NO:306)

G=3550: A2 Mg=1095.3 Tg=52+-0 #G+(2,2)

S=66(60,81) Mp=1095.7 Tp=54 A2=>1 k/29 P=ILFKSIFEV

genpept PR=>gi|6563408|gb|AAD37802.2|AF151980_(—)1 (AF151980) connexin 43 [Homo sapiens] POS=159 (SEQ ID NO:307)

G=3586: B7 Mg=1102.5 Tg=36+-1 #H+(2,1) #I+(1,1) #J+(2,2)

S=77(76,81) Mp=1102.4 Tp=31 B7=>1 k/28 P=NPRIPYTEL

genpept PR=>gi|3220164|gb|AAC39769.1| (AF029777) hGCN5 [Homo sapiens] POS=656 (SEQ ID NO:308)

G=3610: A2 Mg=1108.3 Tg=44+-1 #D+(5,2) #E+(6,4) #F+(8,5) #EST+(1,1) #FR+(2,1) #G+(12,8) #K+(1,1)

S=66(66,66) Mp=1108.4 Tp=50 A2=178/21 P=FLADPSAFVAA

genpept PR=>gi|12654583|gb|AAH01127.1|AAH01127 (BC001127) ribosomal protein, large, P0 [Homo sapiens] POS=268 (SEQ ID NO:309)

G=3612: A2 Mg=1108.4 Tg=54+-1 #F+(4,3) #G+(2,2)

S=66(68,63) Mp=1108.7 Tp=57 A2=656/27 P=LLLPDYYLV

genpept PR=>gi|799177|gb|AAA80488.1| (U22055) 100 kDa coactivator [Homo sapiens] POS=186 (SEQ ID NO:310)

G=3619: B7 Mg=1110.7 Tg=29+-0 #I+(4,2)

S=81(84,74) Mp=1110.4 Tp=25 B7=80/24 P=RPRPDDLEI

genpept PR=>gi|181209|gb|AAA52131.1| (M65188) connexin 43 [Homo sapiens] POS=374 (SEQ ID NO:311)

G=3636: B7 Mg=1115.2 Tg=25+-1 #H+(4,2)

S=69(69,72) Mp=1115.3 Tp=25 P=YTEFTPTEK

genpept PR=>gi|265222|gb|AAB25312.1| (S54761) beta 2-microglobulin [human, SK-MEL-33 cells, Peptide Mutant, 101 aa] [Homo sapiens] POS=87 (SEQ ID NO:312)

G=3647: B7 Mg=1117.5 Tg=36+-1 #I+(4,2)

S=75(78,68) Mp=1117.5 Tp=31 B7=0/20 P=KPKTPSLTVF

genpept PR=>gi|36124|emb|CAA45125.1| (X63564) RNA polymerase II largest subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=1133 (SEQ ID NO:313)

G=3654: A2 Mg=1119.6 Tg=42+-0 #E+(1,1) #F+(2,2) #EST+(3,1) #FR+(1,1) #G+(1,1)

S=82(90,66) Mp=1119.7 Tp=38 B7=4/14 P=LFRTQLKTL

genpept PR=>gi|12652549|gb|AAH00014.1|AAH00014 (BC000014) Unknown (protein for MGC:3265) [Homo sapiens] POS=326 (SEQ ID NO:314)

G=3656: A2 Mg=1120.4 Tg=38+-1 #E+(5,3) #F+(1,1) #G+(4,3)

S=82(87,72) Mp=1120.6 Tp=40 A2=200/23 P=KMLRLSYPL

genpept PR=>gi|4539529|emb|CAA33099.1| (X14974) CD1d antigen [Homo sapiens] POS=104 (SEQ ID NO:315)

G=3659: A2 Mg=1122.5 Tg=40+-1 #G+(3,3)

S=81(81,83) Mp=1122.5 Tp=38 A2=>1 k/30 P=TLLEDGTFKV

genpept PR=>gi|12804145|gb|AAH02927.1|AAH02927 (BC002927) HSCARG protein [Homo sapiens] POS=23 (SEQ ID NO:316)

G=3675: A2 Mg=1126.8 Tg=44+-0 #EST+(2,1)

S=70(69,74) Mp=1126.6 Tp=42 A2=61/24 P=HLLEEPIYL

genpept PR=>gi|5726241|gb|AAD48376.1|AF125188_(—)1 (AF125188) adenosine deaminase acting on tRNA 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=318 (SEQ ID NO:317)

G=3676: A2 Mg=1127.3 Tg=54+-0 #K+(1,1)

S=69(61,90) Mp=1127.6 Tp=47 A2=616/28 P=SLLDEFYKL

genpept PR=>gi12804617|gb|AAH01731.1|AAH01731 (BC001731) membrane component, chromosome 11, surface marker 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=131 (SEQ ID NO:318)

G=3679: B7 Mg=1127.5 Tg=36+-1 #I+(1,1) #J+(7,4)

S=73(76,68) Mp=1127.5 Tp=37 B7=800/26 P=SPRENILVSL

genpept PR=>gi|4808601|gb|AAD29870.1|AF097514_(—)1 (AF097514) stearoyl-CoA desaturase [Homo sapiens] POS=281 (SEQ ID NO:319)

G=3689: A2 Mg=1132.3 Tg=45+-0 #F+(1,1) #G+(11,8)

S=72(74,70) Mp=1132.4 Tp=44 A2=118/22 P=ALIEVPDGFTA

genpept PR=>gi|12654473|gb|AAH01064.1|AAH01064 (BC001064) hypothetical protein DKFZp547H084 [Homo sapiens] POS=193 (SEQ ID NO:320)

G=3698: A2 Mg=1134.6 Tg=54+-1 #E+(6,2) #FR+(5,2) #G+(6,4)

S=74(74,76) Mp=1134.6 Tp=47 A2=>1 k/34 P=SLLDRFLATV

genpept PR=>gi|12653303|gb|AAH00420.1|AAH00420 (BC000420) cyclin I [Homo sapiens] POS=71 (SEQ ID NO:321)

G=3709: B7 Mg=1140.4 Tg=30+-1 #H+(4,2) #I+(5,3)

S=81(90,60) Mp=1140.6 Tp=30 B7=24/24 P=QPDQTRIVAL

genpept PR=>gi|3399667|gb|AAC28913.1| (AC005393) FBRL_HUMAN; 34 KD NUCLEOLAR SCLERODERMA ANTIGEN [Homo sapiens] POS=236 (SEQ ID NO:322)

G=3745: B7 Mg=1153.6 Tg=45+-1 #I+(7,3) #J+(12,4)

S=84(92,66) Mp=1153.6 Tp=46 B7=60/24 P=APRTVLLLLSA

genpept PR=>gi|4566540|gb|AAD23392.1| (AF110255) MHC class I antigen [Homo sapiens] POS=5 (SEQ ID NO:323)

G=3755: A2 Mg=1158.7 Tg=55+-0 #K+(2,1)

S=73(73,74) Mp=1158.5 Tp=53 A2=581/23 P=YIFEEPFTI

genpept PR=>gi|1101758|gb|AAA82938.1| (M59741) phosphofructokinase-M [Homo sapiens] POS=594 (SEQ ID NO:324)

G=3760: B7 Mg=1160.4 Tg=27+-0 #H+(3,2)

S=81(83,77) Mp=1160.5 Tp=31 B7=80/23 P=TPSLVKSTSQL

genpept PR=>gi|38432|emb|CAA49533.1| (X69908) P2 gene for c subunit of mitochondrial ATP synthase [Homo sapiens] POS=10 (SEQ ID NO:325)

G=3800: A2 Mg=1198.4 Tg=45+-0 #E+(1,1) #G+(2,2) #K+(1,1)

S=76(78,74) Mp=1198.7 Tp=46 A2=>1 k/25 P=VLIDVGTGYYV

genpept PR=>gi|12957177|dbj|BAB32646.1| (AB055805) MM-1 gamma [Homo sapiens] POS=37 (SEQ ID NO:326)

G=3817: B7 Mg=1240.6 Tg=37+-0 #H+(4,2)

S=81(82,79) Mp=1240.6 Tp=37 B7=80/23 P=IPYHSEVPVSL

genpept PR=>gi|338443|gb|AAA60580.1| (M96803) beta-spectrin [Homo sapiens] POS=2247 (SEQ ID NO:327)

G=3833: B7 Mg=1271.5 Tg=36+-1 #I+(5,3) #J+(1,1)

S=81(94,52) Mp=1271.5 Tp=21 B7=240/25 P=APSHAKFRSTGL

genpept PR=>gi|2117159|emb|CAA73697.1| (Y13247) FB19 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=202 (SEQ ID NO:328)

G=1497: A2 Mg=881.5 Tg=45+-1 #O+(7,3)

S=84(78,99) Mp=881.6 Tp=49 A2=567/27 P=VILDLPLV

genpept PR=>gi|11559490|dbj|BAB18859.1| (AB051901) VDUP1 [Homo sapiens] POS=288 (SEQ ID NO:329)

G=2420: A2 Mg=1009.3 Tg=53+-0 #O+(4,3)

S=79(79,79) Mp=1009.6 Tp=50 A2=739/27 P=LLLPDYYL

genpept PR=>gi|799177|gb|AAA80488.1| (U22055) 100 kDa coactivator [Homo sapiens] POS=186 (SEQ ID NO:330)

G=2716: A2 Mg=1048.4 Tg=31+-0 #O+(8,4)

S=75(82,60) Mp=1048.7 Tp=36 A2=272/29 P=VLVPGHLQSV

genpept PR=>gi|6002919|gb|AAF00199.1|AF162278_(—)1 (AF162278) Skn-1a/Epoc-1/Oct-11 POU transcription factor [Homo sapiens] POS=98 (SEQ ID NO:331)

G=3197: A2 Mg=1244.5 Tg=45+-0 #O+(2,1)

S=77(82,66) Mp=1244.7 Tp=46 A2=260/25 P=LLDPNVKSIFV

genpept PR=>gi|12654485|gb|AAH01072.1|AAH01072 (BC001072) Unknown (protein for MGC:2683) [Homo sapiens] POS=24 (SEQ ID NO:332)

G=1330: HLA=Cw4 Mg=926.3 Tg=49+-2 #M+(2,2) #N+(2,2)

S=84(87,79) Mp=926.4 Tp=53 P=IFDLGGGTF

genpept PR=>gi|13273304|gb|AAK17898.1|AF352832_(—)1 (AF352832) constitutive heat shock protein 70 [Homo sapiens] POS=197 (SEQ ID NO:333)

G=1332: HLA=Cw4 Mg=928.3 Tg=43+-4 #M+(3,2) #N+(6,3)

S=80(89,59) Mp=928.5 Tp=45 P=VFDPVPVGV

genpept PR=>gi|1307383|gb|AAB48855.1| (L13848) RNA helicase A [Homo sapiens] POS=697 (SEQ ID NO:334)

G=1363: HLA=Cw4 Mg=961.3 Tg=54+-2 #M+(9,4) #N+(22,3)

S=91(92,89) Mp=961.4 Tp=58 P=FFESFGDL

genpept PR=>gi|6425025|gb|AAF08259.1| (AF186607) beta-globin [Homo sapiens] POS=42 (SEQ ID NO:335)

G=1365: HLA=Cw4 Mg=964.3 Tg=44+-3 #M+(9,4) #N+(14,3)

S=82(94,54) Mp=964.3 Tp=46 P=AFDPTSTLL

genpept PR=>gi|12803115|gb|AAH02361.1|AAH02361 (BC002361) Similar to transducin (beta)-like 3 [Homo sapiens] POS=2 (SEQ ID NO:336)

G=1383: HLA=Cw4 Mg=995.3 Tg=47+-2 #M+(7,4) #N+(4,2)

S=74(86,49) Mp=995.5 Tp=42 P=HFDMAVYL

genpept PR=>gi|186913|gb|AAA59486.1| (M61951) laminin B1 [Homo sapiens] POS=345 (SEQ ID NO:337)

G=1399: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1008.2 Tg=45+-1 #M+(7,4) #N+(2,1)

S=83(96,54) Mp=1008.3 Tp=51 P=SFDTGFTSF

genpept PR=>gi|5441950|gb|AAD43194.1|AF075601_(—)1 (AF075601) heat shock J2 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=156 (SEQ ID NO:338)

G=1401: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1011.3 Tg=38+-2 #M+(18,4) #N+(2,2)

S=80(92,54) Mp=1011.5 Tp=44 P=KFDDGAVFL

genpept PR=>gi|13365493|dbj|BAB39107.1| (AB042196) myosin phosphatase target subunit 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=37 (SEQ ID NO:339)

S=77(88,54) Mp=1018.4 Tp=54 P=SMDPLPVFL

genpept PR=>gi|3413884|dbj|BAA32306.1| (AB007930) KIAA0461 perotein [Homo sapiens] POS=666 (SEQ ID NO:340)

G=141: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1019.4 Tg=25+-0 #M+(2,1)

S=65(66,63) Mp=1019.5 Tp=36 P=VFDEAIRAV

genpept PR=>gi|4490835|emb|CAB38832.1| (AL022576) dJ20J23.1 (RAS-RELATED C3 BOTULINUM TOXIN SUBSTRATE 1 (P21-RAC1) (RAS-LIKE PROTEIN TC25)) [Homo sapiens] POS=168 (SEQ ID NO:341)

G=1422: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1028.4 Tg=54+-1 #M+(3,2) #N+(1,1)

S=76(82,63) Mp=1028.3 Tp=53 P=LFDPMTGTF

genpept PR=>gi|239578|gb|AAB20413.1| (S67859) general transcription factor IIE 56 kda subunit; TFIIE 56 kda subunit [Homo sapiens] POS=144 (SEQ ID NO:342)

G=1426: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1032.4 Tg=43+-14 #M+(5,3)

S=80(84,72) Mp=1032.4 Tp=37 P=SFDAHLTEL

genpept PR=>gi|2661083|gb|AAB88189.1| (AF035319) similar to S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase [Homo sapiens] POS=187 (SEQ ID NO:343)

G=1430: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1035.4 Tg=36+-6 #M+(15,4) #N+(10,3)

S=83(88,72) Mp=1035.5 Tp=42 P=VFDKTLAEL

genpept PR=>gi|5101772|emb|CAB45135.1| (AJ242978) p621 [Homo sapiens] POS=70 (SEQ ID NO:344)

G=1449: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1051.4 Tg=31+-6 #M+(15,4) #N+(9,2)

S=86(92,72) Mp=1051.5 Tp=38 P=IFDSKVTEI

genpept PR=>gi|14036118|emb|CAC38655.1| (AX119163) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=21 (SEQ ID NO:345)

G=1457: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1056.2 Tg=48+-0 #M+(8,4)

S=73(67,90) Mp=1056.4 Tp=45 P=AYDPYLIAM

genpept PR=>gi|12804913|gb|AAH01909.1|AAH01909 (BC001909) Unknown (protein for IMAGE:3537447) [Homo sapiens] POS=80 (SEQ ID NO:346)

G=1461: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1058.3 Tg=38+-4 #M+(6,3) #N+(16,3)

S=73(80,57) Mp=1058.4 Tp=39 P=YFDPANGKF

genpept PR=>gi|31108|emb|CAA77750.1| (Z11692) human elongation factor 2 [Homo sapiens] POS=265 (SEQ ID NO:347)

S=79(82,72) Mp=1063.6 Tp=39 P=LFDHAVSKF

genpept PR=>gi|2960069|emb|CAA73314.1| (Y12777) acyl-CoA synthetase-like protein [Homo sapiens] POS=41 (SEQ ID NO:348)

G=1475: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1071.4 Tg=27+-1 #M+(6,3)

S=84(93,63) Mp=1071.6 Tp=37 P=VYDGKIYTL

genpept PR=>gi|15559254|gb|AAH13982.1|AAH13982 (BC013982) Unknown (protein for IMAGE:3139043) [Homo sapiens] POS=512 (SEQ ID NO:349)

G=1478: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1072.3 Tg=53+-1 #M+(6,4) #N+(2,2)

S=83(88,74) Mp-1072.6 Tp=48 P=HFDLSVIEL

genpept PR=>gi|4185277|gb|AAD08998.1| (AF081535) CDC45L [Homo sapiens] POS=541 (SEQ ID NO:350)

G=1489: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1080.4 Tg=45+-3 #M+(9,4) #N+(8,3)

S=82(91,63) Mp=1080.5 Tp=43 P=TFDDIVHSF

genpept PR=>gi|1049053|gb|AAC50259.1| (U26644) encodes region of fatty acid synthase activity; FAS; multifunctional protein [Homo sapiens] POS=544 (SEQ ID NO:351)

G=1494: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1083.3 Tg=32+-1 #M+(7,3)

S=79(85,66) Mp=1083.6 Tp=36 P=HFDPEVVQI

genpept PR=>gi|7582302|gb|AAF64271.1|AF208857_(—)1 (AF208857) BM-015 [Homo sapiens] POS=144 (SEQ ID NO:352)

G=1498: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1091.3 Tg=54+-1 #M+(5,4) #N+(3,2)

S=83(92,63) Mp=1091.5 Tp=54 P=SYDLFVNSF

genpept PR=>gi|13185303|emb|CAC33320.1| (AX083457) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=19 (SEQ ID NO:353)

G=1504: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1096.4 Tg=47+-1 #M+(15,4) #N+(3,2)

S=70(78,54) Mp=1096.6 Tp=49 P=TFDLQRIGF

genpept PR=>gi|1353700|gb|AAB18375.1| (U42360) N33 protein form 1 [Homo sapiens] POS=165 (SEQ ID NO:354)

G=1505: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1098.3 Tg=27+-7 #M+(2,1) #N+(1,1)

S=73(77,66) Mp=1098.5 Tp=31 P=KYDPNVYSI

genpept PR=>gi|340307|gb|AAA36808.1| (M14648) vitronectin alpha subunit precursor [Homo sapiens] POS=224 (SEQ ID NO:355)

G=1523: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1109.4 Tg=64+-1 #N+(16,3)

S=78(91,49) Mp=1109.5 Tp=67 P=FWPSLPSYL

genpept PR=>gi|12803527|gb|AAH02591.1|AAH02591 (BC002591) matrix metalloproteinase 10 (stromelysin 2) [Homo sapiens] POS=331 (SEQ ID NO:356)

G=1527: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1116.4 Tg=18+-0 #M+(6,3)

S=79(89,57) Mp=1116.6 Tp=28 P=YYDGKVMKL

genpept PR=>gi|339804|gb|AAA61206.1| (M60706) topoisomerase I [Homo sapiens] POS=241 (SEQ ID NO:357)

G=1532: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1123.3 Tg=53+-1 #N+(4,2)

S=69(81,41) Mp=1123.5 Tp=52 P=SFDLLPREF

genpept PR=>gi|3882249|dbj|BAA34484.1| (AB018307) KIAA0764 protein [Homo sapiens] POS=21 (SEQ ID NO:358)

G=1533: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1124.4 Tg=33+-0 #M+(6,3)

S=79(82,74) Mp=1124.5 Tp=37 P=HWDPQEVTL

genpept PR=>gi|13543938|gb|AAH06111.1|AAH06111 (BC006111) Similar to RIKEN cDNA 4930555L11 gene [Homo sapiens] POS=43 (SEQ ID NO:359)

G=1541: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1132.4 Tg=44+-0 #M+(2,1)

S=68(78,45) Mp=1132.6 Tp=44 P=VFDEAIRAVL

genpept PR=>gi|8574039|emb|CAA10733.61 (AJ132695) Rac1b protein [Homo sapiens] POS=187 (SEQ ID NO:360)

G=1542: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1133.4 Tg=43+-2 #M+(4,3) #N+(2,2)

S=67(65,74) Mp=1133.7 Tp=45 P=IYDSVKVYF

genpept PR=>gi|15079648|gb|AAH11641.1|AAH11641 (BC011641) Similar to solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carrier; phosphate carrier), member 3 [Homo sapiens] POS=331 (SEQ ID NO:361)

G=1547: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1139.4 Tg=40+-5 #M+(5,3) #N+(5,3)

S=73(80,57) Mp=1139.7 Tp=44 P=FYDERIVVV

genpept PR=>gi|14043353|gb|AAH07671.1|AAH07671 (BC007671) Similar to CG7020 gene product [Homo sapiens] POS=217 (SEQ ID NO:362)

G=1551: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1141.6 Tg=43+-1 #M+(6,3)

S=71(74,66) Mp=1141.6 Tp=46 P=KWPDRITLL

genpept PR=>gi|1945271|emb|CAA63549.1| (X92972) protein phosphatase 6 [Homo sapiens] POS=102 (SEQ ID NO:363)

G=1561: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1156.5 Tg=16+-0 #M+(4,3)

S=82(90,66) Mp=1156.7 Tp=28 P=YYDEKVVKL

genpept PR=>gi|14318634|gb|AAH09115.1|AAH09115 (BC009115) Unknown (protein for IMAGE:4154008) [Homo sapiens] POS=387 (SEQ ID NO:364)

G=1562: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1163.5 Tg=50+-2 #M+(7,3) #N+(5,3)

S=68(78,45) Mp=1163.7 Tp=27 P=LFDKHKTKF

genpept PR=>gi|15099953|gb|AAK84176.1|AF384161_(—)1 (AF384161) diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 [Homo sapiens] POS=368 (SEQ ID NO:365)

G=1567: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1181.4 Tg=37+-4 #M+(6,3) #N+(7,2)

S=62(71,41) Mp=1181.7 Tp=38 P=YYDPKHVIF

genpept PR=>gi|7023714|dbj|BAA92063.1| (AK002060) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=500 (SEQ ID NO:366)

G=1570: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1186.3 Tg=34+-0 #M+(6,3)

S=86(98,60) Mp=1186.3 Tp=41 P=SYDPTIENTF

genpept PR=>gi|453470|emb|CAA82774.1| (Z29677) Ras-related GTP-binding protein [Homo sapiens] POS=34 (SEQ ID NO:367)

G=1574: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1192.3 Tg=71+-2 #N+(6,3)

S=67(76,49) Mp=1192.6 Tp=66 P=YLPDFLDYF

genpept PR=>gi|7023749|dbj|BAA92075.1| (AK002082) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=373 (SEQ ID NO:368)

G=1577: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1207.3 Tg=43+-0 #M+(5,3)

S=77(92,45) Mp=1207.5 Tp=42 P=RFDEAYIYM

genpept PR=>gi|7020377|dbj|BAA91103.1| (AK000350) unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens] POS=187 (SEQ ID NO:369)

G=1588: HLA=Cw4 Mg=1255.1 Tg=61+-2 #N+(6,3)

S=61(65,53) Mp=1255.6 Tp=60 P=YFDPQYFEF

genpept PR=>gi|7959893|gb|AAF71117.1|AF116721_(—)97 (AF116697) PR02242 [Homo sapiens] POS=61 (SEQ ID NO:370)

Discussion

Among the thousands of different peptides presented within the context of the MHC class-I on cancer cells, only a few may eventually become candidates for the development of anti-cancer vaccines. The identification of such cancer specific peptides depends on sequencing a relatively large number of peptides.

While reducing the present invention to practice, a novel method was developed to identify candidate peptides for the development of anti-cancer vaccines. The novel method involves expressing the soluble extra-cellular domain of the MHC molecules that are simple to purify and the recovery, from them, large amounts of MHC bound peptides ready for identification by ESI-MS/MS.

Purification of the extra-cellular domain of MHC was previously achieved by truncating its entire transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains [30], by using a non-functional transmembrane domain such as Q10^(b) [24] or fusing the extra-cellular domains to soluble secreted proteins such as antibodies Fc domains [31, 32]. Such sMHC molecules were produced in cultured cells of murine [33], human [30, 34] or insect [35] and in bacteria [36]. The soluble MHC molecules expressed by the murine or the human cells were capable of binding to their cognate TCRs, indicating the presence of bound authentic peptides that mediate this interaction [33, 37]. Bound peptides recovered from the secreted murine MHC H-2Ld were analyzed by Edman sequencing [38]. More recently, peptides recovered from the murine Q2/Q10^(b), which is a natural mutation resulting in the formation of soluble and secreted MHC molecules, were analyzed by ESI-MS/MS [39]. The results, however, were very disappointing as only six peptides were recovered from 50 liters of culture medium [39].

While culture cancer cell lines are invaluable model for cancer research, only a limited number of good model lines are available for the study of tumor immunology since some of the better model cell lines have rare MHC haplotypes or down regulated MHC expression altogether. The introduction of foreign MHC into such cells in accordance with the teachings of the present invention facilitates the use of the desired model cell lines for the search for cancer specific MHC bound peptides. The recovery of secreted MHC from the growth medium helps to sidestep possible interference by the cell's background MHC haplotypes.

The number of peptides identifiable during each ESI-MS/MS run performed in accordance with the present invention was limited by the rate the mass spectrometers can switch between measuring the full spectrum to performing CID, which was about four seconds. Therefore, during a chromatography of ninety minutes, around a thousand different peptides could be mass measured and fragmented. The elution order of most of the peptides recovered for MHC of a particular type and resolved in different chromatography runs was similar. Therefore, their masses and CID data were combined in order to improve their signal-to-noise ratio.

About one thousand different molecules that are certainly peptides have been fragmented at least twice in all the different chromatographs and out of these about two hundreds different peptides have been identified at high certainty. Most of these peptides were derived from housekeeping proteins and only a few were derived from proteins related to cancer. To increase the likelihood of identifying more new cancer specific peptides, the total number of identified peptides should be further enlarged. Identification of large number of peptides is currently limited by both the availability of sufficient amounts of peptides, by the capabilities of the mass spectrometers and by the non-completeness of the databanks. With the expected near availability of the entire human genome sequence, it is expected that more of the peptides will be identifiable, excluding mutant peptides that will still need to be sequenced de novo.

The soluble and secreted MHC molecules described here present similar patterns of peptides as do the original cell surface MHC. This conclusion emanates from the observation that most of these peptides, posses an amino acid sequence that fit the known sequence consensus of HLA-A2.1 and of B7 (see score columns in Table 8 above). Some of the peptides have been identified previously as MHC bound peptides and thus indicate the validity of the methodology of the present invention. The most significant advantage of the use of secreted MHC as a source for peptides for analysis has to do with the order of magnitude larger recovery of sMHC molecules and therefore peptides per cell over the alternative purification from detergent solubilized cells and the purified sMHC molecules were free of interfering cellular debris and detergents.

Direct biochemical analysis of peptides eluted from MHC molecules that are recovered from cancer cells, allows unbiased identification of those peptides that are actually presented by the MHC. Even though, identifying putative MHC bound peptides using computer programs based on the consensus motifs followed by synthesizing them and testing their immunogenicity, bypasses the reliance on expensive and technically demanding mass-spectrometry needed for biochemical analysis of MHC bound peptides. However, the motif prediction approach is dependent on the availability of well-established consensus for the MHC allele of interest and is hampered by the difficulty of taking into account the processing machinery involved in generating the peptides and transporting them to the MHC [13]. Moreover, it was suggested that contaminating protecting groups inadvertently left on the synthetic peptides are very immunogenic and may become the target for the activity of the CTLs. The CTLs generated in vitro are often low affinity binders and incapable of recognizing the rare peptides actually presented by the cancer cells in vivo [10].

The examples of identified peptides listed in Table 8 above include peptides that do not fit the accepted consensus of MHC bound peptides presented by the studied MHC haplotypes. Peptides longer than ten amino acids are not expected to be common among MHC class-I peptides [40, 41]. However, in this study, few peptides of 11 amino acids (p11210, SEQ ID NO:3 and p1258, SEQ ID NO:24) and 12 amino acids (p1360, SEQ ID NO:25) long were observed among the identified peptides. The computer programs for motif predictions of class-I peptides are not able to predict such peptides as their length is outside the consensus [42, 43]. The detection of longer peptides among the peptides in the natural mixture suggests that the consensus motif should possibly be extended to include such outliers. Another interesting observation is the relatively abundance of peptides that originated from overlapping parts of the proteins with one or two amino acids difference in length such as p800 (SEQ ID NO:4) and p913 (SEQ ID NO:5) from β-catenin, p1145 (SEQ ID NO:23) and p1258 (SEQ ID NO:24) from fatty acid synthase, p898 (SEQ ID NO:1), p1011 (SEQ ID NO:2) and p1210 (SEQ ID NO:3) from IP30 (Table 8). Moreover, peptides p1080 (SEQ ID NO:19) and p1094 (SEQ ID NO:21) are derived from homologous site in two alleles of the same protein. This observation points to the existence of structural hotspots for generation of peptides, possibly as a result of heath-shock proteins binding and protection from complete proteolysis of these regions. Differences in length could also result from incomplete trimming of the peptides in the endoplasmic reticulum [44, 45].

Interesting observations are the large similarities between the patterns of peptides produced by cell lines of different tissue origin and on the other hand, the presence of a few peptides that are unique to one type of cancer cells. The ability to characterize the similarities and differences between peptide patterns of different cell lines and growth conditions and between different HLA haplotypes are among the most important possible uses of the novel methodology presented herein.

The most effective mean to ascertain the identity of the amino acid sequences of peptides that were identified by this method is to compare their retention times, their exact masses and their CID data to those of the corresponding synthetic peptides [16, 39, 46, 47]. The sequences of all the peptides that were identified at high confidence by searching the databank with their mass spectrometry data were shown to be correct when these parameters were compared with the corresponding synthetic peptides.

A number of peptides identified here were derived from known tumor antigens. Those peptides that attracted the attention as possibly cancer specific were chemically synthesized and tested again. The fact that a few of them elicited a CTL response in mice may point to their possible immunogenicity in human.

Tumor proteins from which identified peptides were derived included mucin (MUC1), a well-studied tumor-associated antigen that is up regulated in breast and ovarian carcinomas [48]. A number of HLA-A2.1 restricted MUC1′-derived CTL epitopes were identified by the motif prediction approach [26, 49-52]. Peptide p947 (NLTISDVSV, SEQ ID NO:8) identified here from breast carcinoma cells (MCF-7) is the same peptide that was predicted and confirmed to be a HLA-A2 antigen originating from MUC1 by Carmon et al. [26].

Another peptide derived from a known tumor antigen, was p1091 (SEQ ID NO:20) from the testis-cancer antigen MAGE-B2. It belongs to a group of 21 known genes that are essentially silent in most normal cells except for testis and placental trophobalsts and since different member of the MAGE proteins are expressed in a variety of tumors, they attracted significant attention as cancer vaccine candidates [53-57]. A few peptides were identified so far from the MAGE proteins by genetic approach and by predicting their sequence based on the known motifs rather than by the biochemical approach [27, 28, 58-61] (reviewed in [10]). The identification of the novel MAGE-B2 derived peptide p1091 (GVYDGEEHSV) (SEQ ID NO:20) by the direct biochemical approach is a very encouraging observation that confirmed the validity of this method for identification of novel tumor specific antigens. Homologous peptides from MAGE-A4 and MAGE-A10 proteins were previously identified as MHC bound peptides and tested for their immunogenicity (see FIG. 5D). This suggests the existence of a possible hot spot within the MAGE protein for processing as MHC bound peptides [27, 28].

Peptides derived from other proteins that are involved with cancer progression and may also serve as candidates for anti-cancer vaccines of diagnosis include p913 (SEQ ID NO:5) from β-catenin, which is normally involved in cellular adhesion, signal transduction and as a transcription enhancer with a possible oncogenic role in colorectal cancer. Abnormal high amounts of the protein were found in the cytoplasm in cancer cells instead of the intracellular boundary in normal cells and this abnormal behavior was correlated with metastasis [62-64]. Peptide p1145 (SEQ ID NO:23) and p1258 (SEQ ID NO:24) is derived form fatty acid synthase (FAS), a biosynthetic enzyme expressed in liver and lactating breasts and is a marker of poor prognosis when expressed in colon, prostate, ovarian, breast and endometrial cancers. Its significance for cancer is was established by inhibiting it activity, which leads to apoptosis in cancer cells [65-69]. The enzyme DNA methyl transferase (MTDM) is the source protein for p1028 (SEQ ID NO:13) an enzyme that is highly expressed in different cancer cell types, including prostate and breast [70-72]. Increased MTDM activity is usually associated with tumor progression and is considered to be an important event in cell transformation [71, 73].

Once tumor specific MHC bound peptides are identified and their ability to stimulate an immune response is demonstrated, such peptides become candidates for adoptive immunotherapy. Identification of peptides originating from normal proteins that are uniquely expressed in non-vital organs, such as breast, prostate and ovaries can become very useful for immunotherapy of these cancers. The potential usefulness of identified immunogenic peptides should be evaluated by the presence of specific T cells directed against them in patients inflicted with the particular cancer using standard assays such as ELISPOT and CTL. The assay of immunizing mice with the peptides described herein was meant to serve first as validation that these peptides are indeed MHC bound peptides with affinity for the HLA-A2.1 and as the preliminary indication of their immunogenic potential.

Secreted soluble MHC such as described herein can also be used for analysis of peptides presented by cells involved with pathologies other than cancer, such as autoimmune diseases and viral infections with the aims of identifying peptides of significance for treating these diseases. The method can also be used for identifications of MHC bound peptides presented on normal cells of specific tissues, peptides presented by particular MHC alleles and peptides originating from expression of particular proteins of interest. Moreover, the approach can be used for analysis of MHC bound peptides derived from over-expression of specific proteins, from induced mutations, as a result of metastasis progression and as a way for searching for peptides derived from signal peptides of cell surface proteins. The approach described in this study is also useful for comparisons between patterns of MHC bound peptides induced by minor changes in the cells growth conditions such as the addition of hormones, the expression of a foreign protein or under stress conditions.

Therefore, an appealing outcome of the methodology described herein is that the simple expression of different recombinant MHC molecules in different cell lines in a soluble, secreted form and their easy recovery from the growth medium with their peptides still attached, followed by comprehensive analysis of the peptides may become a good staging point for above listed ambitious research projects. Such ‘human MHC-peptide projects’ are worthy goals to follow the human genome and proteome projects.

It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination.

Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims. All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated in their entirety by reference into the specification, to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated herein by reference. In addition, citation or identification of any reference in this application shall not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the present invention.

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1. A method of identifying peptides originating from a particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising: obtaining a cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype, thereby identifying the peptides originating from the particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the cell type is a cancer cell.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the cell type is a cancer cell line.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the cell type is a virus infected cell or cell line.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the cell type is a cell involved in a development and/or progression of an autoimmune diseases.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules include a polypeptide encoded by exons 5 to 8 of a murine mutant Q10^(b).
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein analyzing the peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype is by mass spectrometry, mass charge ratio and collision induced disintegration.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein analyzing the peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype is further by comparison to a protein database.
 9. An electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of sequences of peptides identified by the method of claim
 1. 10. An electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of sequences of peptides identified by the method of claim
 8. 11. A kit comprising a plurality of individual containers, each of said plurality of individual containers containing at least one peptide identified by the method of claim
 1. 12. The kit of claim 11, wherein at least one of said at least one peptide includes at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in a body.
 13. The kit of claim 12, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in said body is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 14. The kit of claim 12, wherein at least one of said at least one peptide includes at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic.
 15. The kit of claim 14, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 16. A method of identifying peptides originating from at least one protein of interest and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising: obtaining cells co-expressing the at least one protein of interest and a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the at least one protein of interest and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said protein of interest is natively expressed by the cells.
 18. The method of claim 16, wherein said at least one protein of interest is expressed by the cells following transformation of the cells with nucleic acid encoding for said at least one protein of interest.
 19. The method of claim 16, wherein said at least one protein of interest includes a tumor associated antigen.
 20. The method of claim 16, wherein said at least one protein of interest includes a cytokine.
 21. The method of claim 16, wherein said at least one protein of interest includes a protein of a pathogen.
 22. The method of claim 16, wherein the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules include a polypeptide encoded by exons 5 to 8 of a murine mutant Q10^(b).
 23. The method of claim 16, wherein analyzing the peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype is by mass spectrometry, mass charge ratio and collision induced disintegration.
 24. The method of claim 16, wherein identifying peptides originating from the at least one protein of interest and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype is by comparison to a protein database.
 25. An electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of sequences of peptides identified by the method of claim
 16. 26. A kit comprising a plurality of individual containers, each of said plurality of individual containers containing at least one peptide identified by the method of claim
 16. 27. A method of identifying peptides originating from cancer associated proteins and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising: obtaining a cancer cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from cancer associated proteins and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 28. A method of identifying peptides originating from cells participating in the development and/or progression of an autoimmune disease and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising: obtaining cells participating in the development and/or progression of the autoimmune disease and expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from proteins participating in the development and/or progression of the autoimmune disease and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 29. A method of identifying peptides originating from virus infected cells and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising: obtaining virus infected cells expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the virus and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 30. A method of identifying peptides originating from a particular cell type characterized by at least one of the following (i) cell over-expressing at least one protein; (ii) cells characterized by induced mutations; (iii) cells of metastases; (iv) normal or transformed cells expressing cell surface proteins, the peptides being capable of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype, the method comprising: obtaining cells of the particular cell type expressing a soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; collecting the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; analyzing peptides bound to the soluble and secreted form of the MHC molecules of the particular haplotype; and identifying peptides originating from the particular cell type and being capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 31. An electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of peptides being arranged at least according to their association with a pathology and further according to their ability of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype.
 32. An electronic data storage device, storing, in a retrievable form, a plurality of peptides being arranged at least according to their association with a protein of interest and further according to their ability of binding to MHC molecules of a particular haplotype.
 33. A method of eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject having a particular MHC haplotype, the method comprising: determining the subject's particular MHC haplotype; and administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 34. The method of claim 33, wherein administering to the subject the effective amount of the at least one peptide is accompanied by presenting the at least one peptide in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 35. A method of treating a pathology by eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject having a particular MHC haplotype, the method comprising: determining the subject's particular MHC haplotype; and administering to the subject a therapeutic effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of binding to MHC molecules of the particular haplotype.
 36. The method of claim 35, wherein administering to the subject the therapeutically effective amount of the at least one peptide is accompanied by presenting the at least one peptide in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 37. A peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: SEQ ID NOs:4-6, 10-14, 19-21, 23-37, 44-88, 90-141, 143-144, 146-173, 175-189 and 191-195.
 38. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the peptides of claim 37, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 39. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 38, wherein said at least one of the peptides is presented in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 40. A peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 5, 9, 10 and
 25. 41. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the peptides of claim 40, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 42. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 41, wherein said at least one of the peptides is presented in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 43. A peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 13, 20, 23 and
 24. 44. The peptide of claim 43, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in a body.
 45. The peptide of claim 44, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in said body is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 46. The peptide of claim 43, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic.
 47. The peptide of claim 46, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 48. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the peptides of claim 43, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 49. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 48, wherein said at least one of the peptides is presented in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 50. A method of eliciting an immune response against a protein of interest in a subject, the method comprising: using an individualized in vitro assay for determining an immune reactivity of an immune system of the subject to a plurality of peptides derived from the protein of interest; and administering to the subject an effective amount of at least one peptide derived from the protein of interest and which is capable of inducing predetermined sufficient immune reactivity.
 51. A peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 205-208, 210-225, 228, 230, 232-233, 235-236, 238-240, 242-244, 246-251, 253-255, 258-259, 261-262, 265-267, 270-271, 273, 277-279, 282, 284, 286-288, 291, 293, 301, 308, 311-313, 315-318, 322-323, 325 and 327-328.
 52. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the peptides of claim 51, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 53. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 52, wherein said at least one of the peptides is presented in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 54. The peptide of claim 51, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in a body.
 55. The peptide of claim 54, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in said body is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 56. The peptide of claim 51, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic.
 57. The peptide of claim 56, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 58. A peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 209, 225-227, 229, 231, 234, 237, 241, 245, 252, 256-257, 260, 263-264, 268-269, 272, 274-276, 280-281, 283, 285, 289-290, 292, 294-300, 302-307, 309-310, 314, 319-321, 324, 326 and 329-332.
 59. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the peptides of claim 58, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 60. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 59, wherein said at least one of the peptides is presented in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 61. The peptide of claim 58, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in a body.
 62. The peptide of claim 61, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in said body is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 63. The peptide of claim 58, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic.
 64. The peptide of claim 63, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 65. A peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 333-370.
 66. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one of the peptides of claim 65, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 67. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 66, wherein said at least one of the peptides is presented in context of an antigen presenting cell.
 68. The peptide of claim 65, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in a body.
 69. The peptide of claim 68, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more stable in said body is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification.
 70. The peptide of claim 65, comprising at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic.
 71. The peptide of claim 70, wherein said at least one modification rendering peptides more immunogenic is selected from the group consisting of peptoid modification, semipeptoid modification, cyclic peptide modification, N terminus modification, C terminus modification, peptide bond modification, backbone modification and residue modification. 